all_o other_o entertainment_n other_o employment_n for_o man_n to_o busy_a and_o serious_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o time_n of_o labour_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o s._n john_n evangelist_n his_o word_n 9_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pain_n take_v whilst_o day_n be_v yet_o in_o be_v for_o night_n will_v come_v in_o which_o no_o body_n can_v work_v there_o be_v a_o time_n enstyle_v a_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o a_o time_n of_o reap_v and_o of_o carry_v in_o the_o corn_n the_o grain_n the_o harvest_n for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n that_o one_o may_v deserve_v well_o and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o merit_n whereby_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v the_o idle_a careless_a and_o sluggish_a for_o his_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o careful_a &_o full_o solicitous_a ant_n go_v thou_o to_o the_o ant_n say_v he_o in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n and_o observe_v well_o how_o that_o in_o the_o summer_n season_n he_o make_v his_o provision_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n for_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o how_o he_o labour_v and_o gather_v his_o grain_n and_o how_o he_o hoord_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o such_o place_n not_o unlike_o granary_n corn_n lofts_o and_o he_o make_v his_o provision_n for_o that_o in_o winter_n there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o gather_v grain_n but_o to_o eat_v and_o live_v by_o what_o be_v before_o get_v and_o conserve_v our_o lord_n bestow_v time_n on_o we_o say_v the_o bless_a laurentius_n justinianus_n that_o we_o shall_v lament_v lustinian_n and_o sigh_v and_o bitter_o be_v wail_v our_o trespass_n it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o to_o do_v penance_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n to_o multiply_v merit_n to_o obtain_v grace_n to_o excuse_v hence_o to_o defend_v and_o to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o acquire_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o truth_n that_o time_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o employ_v in_o good_a work_n that_o that_o only_a which_o we_o spend_v on_o they_o and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v we_o proper_o and_o that_o only_a time_n be_v register_v in_o the_o account_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o day_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v nor_o memory_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n although_o the_o world_n number_v they_o and_o record_v they_o our_o lord_n know_v not_o those_o day_n at_o the_o least_o to_o understand_v he_o aright_o he_o say_v he_o know_v they_o not_o as_o that_o which_o neither_o please_v he_o nor_o be_v ouâ—ht_o agreeable_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o offend_v he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n origenes_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o man_n who_o be_v without_o blot_n or_o stain_n who_o be_v the_o just_a thus_o deliver_v it_o be_v write_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o god_n know_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o evil_a he_o forgetteâ—h_v it_o not_o for_o that_o his_o science_n his_o unspeakable_a fullness_n of_o all_o knowledge_n do_v not_o reach_v apprehend_v not_o all_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o sight_n his_o take_z notice_n of_o his_o knowledge_n i_o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 25._o and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o workman_n of_o mischief_n of_o iniquity_n our_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n and_o solomon_n deliver_v that_o our_o lord_n understand_v the_o right_a hand_n way_n 4._o and_o likewise_o say_v david_n that_o our_o lord_n know_v the_o hour_n and_o the_o day_n and_o their_o time_n who_o live_v without_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o transgressor_n sacred_a scripture_n register_v no_o more_o than_o only_o two_o year_n of_o saul_n his_o reign_n 13._o although_o he_o bear_v the_o sceptre_n forty_o year_n 20._o for_o that_o he_o live_v well_o but_o two_o year_n and_o without_o blemish_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n be_v inquinate_v with_o foul_a and_o shameful_a blott_n dionysius_n cassius_n write_v that_o in_o a_o city_n of_o italy_n be_v find_v a_o ancient_a sepulchre_n cassius_n on_o the_o tombstone_n whereof_o be_v ensculpt_v be_v these_o word_n write_v here_o lie_v similus_fw-la a_o roman_a captain_n who_o life_n although_o long_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o live_v not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n but_o seven_o year_n only_o for_o during_o that_o time_n he_o be_v retire_v from_o court_n and_o free_v from_o the_o solicitude_n the_o care_n the_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v hold_v dedicate_v and_o full_o devote_a himself_o to_o virtue_n &_o to_o its_o school_n it_o be_v exercise_n 18._o it_o be_v practice_n the_o glorious_a damas._n in_o the_o history_n of_o s._n barlaan_n and_o josaphat_n recount_v that_o josaphat_n demand_v of_o barlaam_n what_o where_o his_o year_n of_o what_o age_n he_o be_v have_v deliver_v to_o he_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o if_o i_o deceive_v not_o myself_o forty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a to_o many_o there_o be_v run_v since_o i_o be_v bear_v what_o be_v your_o answer_v i_o understand_v you_o not_o say_v josaphat_n for_o to_o my_o eye_n to_o my_o conjecture_n you_o be_v above_o seventy_o if_o so_o that_o you_o account_v strict_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o nativity_n you_o say_v right_a well_o and_o you_o err_v not_o aught_o for_o i_o be_o above_o seventy_o but_o i_o can_v no_o way_n admit_v they_o be_v reckon_v more_o for_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o at_o all_o year_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v the_o rest_n which_o i_o have_v misspend_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v of_o for_o as_o at_o that_o time_n be_v slave_n to_o sin_n i_o live_v at_o pleasure_n at_o full_a swinge_n of_o sensuality_n of_o my_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n i_o be_v then_o undoubted_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o life_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o i_o can_v call_v they_o enstile_n they_o under_o the_o title_n of_o year_n of_o life_n which_o be_v of_o death_n i_o live_v not_o then_o but_o after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n likewise_o the_o world_n to_o i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v despoil_v myself_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quite_o cast_v he_o of_o now_o i_o live_v no_o more_o sensual_o nor_o to_o please_v the_o body_n the_o spirit_n enemy_n but_o only_o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o my_o year_n live_v in_o i_o call_v year_n of_o life_n of_o health_n safety_n and_o salvation_n and_o believe_v it_o most_o assure_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o pass_v away_o i_o say_v consume_v their_o life_n in_o delight_n and_o vain_a concupiscence_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v utter_o lose_v for_o that_o sin_n be_v death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v 6._o divine_a s._n jerome_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n aggaeus_n deliver_v 3._o that_o all_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o serve_v vice_n perish_v become_v utter_o lose_v and_o so_o be_v it_o repute_v as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o it_o be_v record_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n that_o be_v at_o supper_n one_o day_n when_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o good_a office_n for_o any_o one_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v to_o any_o beneficial_a to_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o to_o each_o one_o present_a with_o resentment_n with_o sensiblenes_n and_o not_o without_o grief_n he_o breathe_v forth_o these_o word_n o_o my_o friend_n how_o much_o i_o be_o perplex_v and_o afflict_v that_o i_o have_v pass_v of_o this_o day_n unproffitable_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v this_o day_n let_v the_o christian_a observe_v well_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o day_n which_o he_o have_v ill_o pass_v have_v ill_o spend_v let_v he_o account_v it_o not_o he_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n at_o all_o and_o that_o this_o be_v evident_a seneca_n witness_v in_o these_o word_n that_o many_o there_o be_v who_o leave_n to_o live_v before_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v time_n be_v benign_o bestow_v on_o we_o say_v that_o famous_a doctor_n thomas_n de_fw-fr kempis_n to_o spend_v it_o well_o 7._o to_o employ_v it_o well_o in_o good_a work_n not_o to_o let_v it_o pass_v idle_o nor_o to_o hear_v nor_o to_o tell_v fable_n and_o
his_o misdemeanour_n god_n almighty_n subtract_v his_o assistance_n from_o he_o he_o become_v a_o great_a robber_n for_o which_o he_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o he_o be_v breed_v and_o be_v their_o hang_v on_o a_o gibbet_n and_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n there_o assemble_v wasâ—â—eene_v his_o beard_n to_o grow_v and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n grow_v that_o there_o he_o be_v see_v to_o have_v a_o wrinkle_a face_n also_o his_o head_n be_v all_o over_o gray_a and_o in_o semblance_n in_o countenance_n he_o be_v not_o unlike_a to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o year_n which_o make_v they_o all_o admire_v yea_o and_o affright_v they_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n be_v inform_v hereof_o command_v that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v pour_v forth_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n he_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o same_o desire_v of_o god_n almighty_n if_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o reveal_v this_o mystery_n a_o while_n after_o he_o crave_v silence_n and_o audience_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n deliver_v thus_o much_o now_o you_o see_v my_o son_n that_o this_o youth_n die_v at_o eighitene_a year_n old_a and_o here_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o countenance_n to_o be_v fourscore_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a hence_o understand_v that_o which_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o teach_v we_o which_o be_v that_o real_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v to_o live_v to_o the_o year_n of_o fourscore_o &_o ten_o and_o so_o many_o have_v he_o run_v have_v he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n god_n almighty_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n cut_v of_o so_o much_o time_n of_o his_o life_n as_o be_v between_o eighteen_o year_n and_o fourescoure_v and_o ten_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v hereof_o take_v express_a notice_n it_o be_v his_o divine_a will_n to_o work_v this_o miracle_n saint_n hierome_n 21._o that_o rare_a divine_a use_v these_o word_n that_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o chastisement_n and_o judgement_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v abreviate_v and_o cut_v of_o short_a the_o life_n and_o year_n of_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n 38._o god_n decree_v that_o the_o life_n of_o king_n ezechias_n shall_v be_v lessen_v fifeteene_a year_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o again_o he_o gracious_o grant_v he_o they_o through_o his_o tear_n and_o heart_n sorrow_n and_o to_o this_o purport_n say_v haimon_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n isai._n our_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o tear_n observe_v indulgent_o be_v please_v foe_n add_v fifeteene_v year_n to_o thy_o life_n that_o even_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o adam_n conditional_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v immortal_a if_o so_o that_o he_o obey_v his_o divine_a command_n even_o so_o in_o god_n his_o predestination_n be_v give_v these_o year_n to_o king_n ezechias_n so_o that_o live_n without_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o swollen_a and_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o even_o those_o who_o be_v foretaken_v with_o pride_n be_v merciful_o restore_v through_o their_o humility_n viri_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la &_o doloâ—i_fw-la non_fw-la dimidiabunt_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la 34._o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n bloody_a man_n and_o man_n who_o deceive_v shall_v not_o run_v out_o their_o race_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v more_o clear_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v the_o moiety_n the_o half_a of_o their_o age_n which_o they_o shall_v run_v out_o if_o so_o that_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n well_o sinner_n shall_fw-mi not_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v as_o they_o design_v and_o think_v for_o even_o as_o oâ—r_v lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n auferetur_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v transfer_v from_o you_o and_o it_o will_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o other_o people_n who_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o and_o yield_v fruit_n and_o may_v better_o know_v and_o value_v it_o even_o so_o god_n will_v abridge_v sinner_n of_o time_n for_o that_o they_o produce_v no_o fruit_n therein_o they_o do_v no_o good_a and_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o on_o they_o to_o who_o it_o may_v deserve_o be_v give_v and_o who_o know_v to_o make_v right_o good_a use_n thereof_o those_o word_n of_o david_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hundred_o and_o one_o psalm_n 101._o ne_o revoces_fw-la i_o in_fw-la dimidio_fw-la dierum_fw-la meorum_fw-la in_o which_o he_o petition_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v of_o that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n rather_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o some_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v my_o god_n cut_v not_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n let_v not_o i_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n for_o this_o time_n and_o age_n be_v the_o dangerous_a time_n even_o the_o gulf_n of_o life_n full_a of_o idle_a care_n fantasy_n and_o many_o vain_a and_o misunderstand_v course_n and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o these_o year_n then_o in_o a_o age_n complete_o run_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o security_n nor_o in_o it_o the_o same_o confidence_n alas_o the_o same_o trust_n other_o deliver_v the_o selfsame_a according_a to_o what_o we_o discourse_n in_o other_o word_n i_o fear_v my_o lord_n i_o fear_v my_o lord_n that_o for_o my_o demerit_n my_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v so_o ill_o spend_v my_o time_n that_o thou_o will_v shorten_v my_o life_n which_o punishment_n thou_o do_v therefore_o inflict_v on_o some_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o take_v i_o not_o away_o inseasonable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o year_n and_o day_n but_o that_o i_o may_v run_v they_o out_o accomplish_v they_o which_o thou_o determine_v of_o have_v i_o be_v correspondent_a to_o my_o duty_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o patient_a job_n say_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o a_o sinner_n 15._o antequam_fw-la dies_fw-la impleatur_fw-la peribit_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o that_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v run_v he_o shall_v die_v and_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o become_v arid_a dry_a to_o fade_v to_o perish_v even_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n in_o his_o first_o bloom_a shall_v be_v wither_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o in_o green_a year_n before_o a_o full_a age_n run_v he_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v shorten_v and_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o unworthy_a and_o unjust_a possessor_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n here_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v be_v greiveous_a and_o of_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o condemn_a the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o time_n they_o have_v and_o let_v slip_v without_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o to_o see_v that_o they_o fail_v thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v well_o employ_v as_o for_o a_o better_a time_n it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o seven_o gift_n that_o a_o monk_n of_o claraval_a devoute_a and_o of_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a conscience_n on_o a_o time_n persist_v a_o long_a time_n in_o his_o prayer_n then_o be_v his_o custom_n hear_v a_o dolorous_a sad_a yea_o and_o most_o lamentable_a voice_n as_o even_o of_o one_o who_o miserable_o plain_v sigh_v and_o breathe_v forth_o groan_n and_o the_o religious_a earnest_o beseech_v god_n almighty_a with_o fervent_a tear_n that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o may_v be_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o voice_n which_o he_o hear_v answer_v he_o i_o be_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o a_o sinner_n call_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o name_n and_o i_o lament_v my_o misfortune_n and_o condemnation_n and_o among_o all_o the_o torment_n i_o poor_a wretch_n in_o this_o my_o miserable_a estate_n suffer_v which_o do_v not_o torment_v i_o alone_o but_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o company_n most_o extreme_o and_o move_v bitter_a grief_n woeful_a weep_a and_o lamentation_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v offer_v of_o which_o we_o have_v make_v no_o account_n no_o reckon_n at_o all_o as_o also_o the_o memory_n of_o time_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v yea_o and_o to_o too_o ill_o employ_v alas_o be_v make_v capable_a to_o gain_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n so_o
proper_a to_o this_o time_n to_o this_o present_a life_n which_o although_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o it_o be_v duskish_a foul_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n full_a of_o anguish_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o fruitful_a and_o have_v in_o it_o this_o good_a that_o prepare_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o meritorious_a with_o which_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n be_v acquire_v and_o who_o so_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o and_o entertain_v its_o tribulation_n and_o its_o pain_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v its_o moleâ—â—ations_n it_o be_v unquietnes_n and_o will_v not_o mortify_v himself_o in_o the_o customary_a way_n thereof_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o enjoy_v the_o most_o comely_a yea_o and_o most_o beautiful_a rachel_n give_v thy_o earnest_a attention_n o_o christian_n 20._o make_v all_o the_o speed_n thou_o any_o way_n artable_a to_o undergo_v for_o hereafter_o thou_o will_v be_v bereave_v of_o all_o power_n for_o it_o will_v be_v find_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o avail_v thyself_o of_o aught_o to_o thy_o well_o be_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o work_v man_n hireling_n and_o journeyman_n we_o work_v from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o it_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o reason_n that_o we_o pass_v over_o our_o timan_n of_o life_n in_o idleness_n either_o in_o delight_n or_o niceness_n as_o if_o we_o be_v great_a master_n great_a lord_n great_a potentate_n 3._o before_o adam_n sin_v god_n almighty_a place_v he_o in_o a_o place_n of_o delight_n it_o be_v paradise_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o finish_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o this_o garden_n à _fw-fr place_n of_o pleasure_n he_o may_v entertain_v himself_o may_v enjoy_v his_o time_n with_o content_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o singular_a recreation_n but_o after_o his_o delict_n his_o sin_n expulse_v he_o yea_o and_o banish_v he_o from_o thence_o make_v he_o a_o labourer_n a_o painstaking_a man_n and_o a_o workman_n on_o his_o own_o vine_n alas_o contemplate_v here_o his_o estate_n well_o since_o so_o it_o be_v labour_n take_v pain_n and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o make_v all_o the_o have_v possible_a my_o good_a friend_n if_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o live_v without_o want_n and_o to_o die_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a good_n in_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o man_n understend_v not_o thus_o much_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o desire_v not_o to_o apprehend_v to_o weigh_v and_o thereon_o consider_v they_o converte_v the_o vine_n that_o be_v so_o fruitful_a into_o garden_n and_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o overweening_a curious_a and_o nice_a solace_n alas_o and_o many_o be_v so_o vain_o gilien_a over_o that_o their_o sense_n must_v be_v entertain_v with_o odoriferous_a smell_n and_o curious_a perfume_n and_o many_o of_o such_o appear_v to_o be_v like_a to_o king_n achaz_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 16._o that_o when_o as_o he_o have_v veiw_v attentive_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n he_o send_v the_o the_o model_n thereof_o from_o that_o city_n and_o draught_n to_o urias_n the_o priest_n who_o erect_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o to_o the_o king_n design_n and_o appointment_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o brass_n and_o of_o other_o mettle_n which_o be_v to_o that_o very_a time_n before_o our_o lord_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v pass_v of_o send_v away_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o his_o temple_n nor_o in_o his_o presence_n my_o meaning_n my_o application_n be_v that_o now_o a_o day_n be_v many_o christian_n who_o believe_v and_o adore_v a_o god_n but_o how_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o life_n be_v correspondent_a answerable_a to_o they_o they_o live_v even_o as_o they_o be_v heathen_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o as_o many_o sumptuous_a entertainment_n pleasure_n voluptuousness_n &_o height_n of_o delight_n as_o they_o can_v invent_v any_o way_n find_v out_o and_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v without_o take_v notice_n diligent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o appetite_n require_v of_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o make_v any_o resistance_n far_o otherwise_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sensuality_n to_o that_o which_o utter_o destroy_v they_o oh_o christian_n i_o say_v o_o christian_n tame_a thou_o this_o thy_o body_n bring_v it_o under_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o true_a subjection_n set_v it_o a_o work_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o christian_a labourer_n solicitous_o most_o careful_o and_o most_o serious_a to_o make_v thy_o vine_n fruitful_a prune_v it_o break_v up_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o open_v it_o at_o the_o root_n then_o trench_v it_o and_o manure_v right_a well_o thy_o soul_n inheritance_n and_o hence_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o thou_o how_o thy_o sensuality_n decline_v yea_o abandon_v his_o wilfulness_n his_o folly_n yeâ—_n franticknes_n and_o in_o it_o there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o brier_n bramble_n and_o thistle_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israël_n shall_v not_o increase_v nor_o become_v wilful_a &_o stubborn_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o subjection_n and_o slavery_n phâ—roah_n make_v they_o work_v hard_o and_o assign_v they_o their_o daily_a task_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o small_a one_o but_o heavy_a and_o very_a toilsome_a oh_o christian_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o good_a and_o happy_a time_n herein_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o own_o house_n set_v it_o in_o order_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n 87._o the_o kite_n the_o stork_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v their_o time_n and_o they_o well_o understand_v how_o to_o advantage_v themselves_o to_o work_v their_o end_n to_o win_v their_o benefit_n but_o israël_n take_v no_o notice_n enquire_v not_o hearken_v not_o after_o the_o time_n of_o its_o visitation_n help_n and_o redress_v not_o take_v it_o hold_v no_o norknow_v to_o make_v his_o gooduse_n opportunity_n and_o hence_o he_o will_v lament_v hereafter_o most_o bitter_o and_o will_v dear_o wish_v for_o that_o which_o now_o he_o esteem_v not_o he_o valew_v not_o nor_o indeed_o know_v the_o people_n of_o israël_n the_o river_n jordan_n dâ—y_n and_o that_o hence_o they_o be_v well_o ascertain_v of_o free_a and_o safe_a passage_n 4._o lest_o that_o they_o may_v let_v pass_v so_o good_a a_o opportunity_n make_v all_o the_o have_v possible_a to_o go_v over_o it_o which_o they_o do_v most_o secure_o and_o have_v they_o never_o so_o little_o delay_v likely_a they_o will_v unhappy_o have_v find_v the_o passage_n bar_v stop_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v past_a to_o morrow_o be_v never_o secure_a alas_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n under_o our_o command_n and_o will_n and_o if_o so_o that_o what_o you_o can_v do_v to_o day_n you_o practise_v not_o you_o put_v not_o in_o prosecution_n apply_v yourself_o whole_o to_o god_n it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o to_o morrow_o you_o can_v that_o to_o morrow_o you_o be_v abridge_v of_o all_o mean_n thereunto_o tend_v if_o to_o day_n 95._o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o invit_v you_o and_o call_v on_o you_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n defer_v it_o not_o to_o the_o next_o day_n in_o such_o manner_n harden_v your_o heart_n look_v on_o thyself_o behold_v thy_o self_n poor_a wrâ—tch_n that_o thou_o be_v alas_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a sinner_n and_o dimme_o sight_v yea_o blind_a that_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v thou_o sai_z allow_v i_o this_o day_n to_o myself_o and_o that_o thou_o give_v to_o god_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o next_o day_n the_o self_n same_o will_v he_o deliver_v the_o day_n follow_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v thou_o on_o pervert_v and_o lose_v alas_o to_o utter_a ruin_n there_o have_v be_v observe_v saint_n basilius_n reaccount_v a_o marvelous_a craft_n of_o a_o small_a bird_n which_o according_a to_o the_o reference_n of_o elianus_n be_v the_o partridge_n who_o see_v à _fw-fr foul_a approach_n nigh_o the_o place_n where_o his_o young_a one_o be_v be_v in_o their_o nest_n bapt._n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v approach_v nigh_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o take_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o their_o wing_n they_o be_v unready_a in_o flight_n spring_v up_o from_o her_o nest_n and_o bold_o show_v herself_o before_o the_o fowler_n hence_o gather_v that_o he_o will_v speedy_o follow_v as_o thus_o invite_v her_o with_o all_o attention_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v forget_v the_o nest_n and_o her_o young_a bird_n her_o little_a one_o take_v so_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o and_o when_o as_o the_o fowler_n seek_v after_o and_o prosecute_v this_o partridge_n and_o that_o he_o
take_v himself_o most_o certain_a of_o the_o take_n of_o she_o yea_o even_o so_o sure_a as_o if_o so_o that_o she_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n she_o make_v à _fw-fr flight_n with_o à _fw-fr small_a turn_n about_o and_o hence_o get_v advantage_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n flit_a and_o flutter_v hence_o and_o thence_o and_o attend_v to_o such_o various_a motion_n at_o length_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o in_o à _fw-fr word_n by_o these_o way_n deceive_v the_o fowler_n of_o his_o expectation_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n perplex_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o busy_a until_o that_o the_o young_a partridge_n by_o little_a &_o little_a by_o short_a skipp_n &_o turn_n weary_v &_o like_o ground_n pine_v betake_v themselves_o into_o à _fw-fr low_a and_o safe_a place_n there_o hide_v themselves_o very_o well_o then_o their_o notable_o subtle_a damn_n make_v à _fw-fr great_a flight_n &_o deceive_v the_o fowler_n yea_o put_v he_o into_o à _fw-fr great_a rage_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o catch_v the_o damn_n nor_o her_o young_a one_o this_o even_a self_n same_o practice_n be_v that_o of_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v thou_o alas_o to_o cheat_v thou_o blind_a and_o sottishly-ignorant_a sinner_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o detain_v thou_o yea_o and_o entertain_v thou_o with_o shadow_v and_o false_a pleasure_n false_a delight_n yea_o even_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o year_n to_o year_n yea_o and_o alas_o too_o many_o and_o many_o with_o à _fw-fr false_a gloss_a hope_n sophisticated_a all_o over_o that_o time_n will_v be_v sufficient_o afford_v and_o supply_v for_o repentance_n yea_o and_o undoubted_o which_o if_o it_o happen_v not_o to_o day_n either_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o to_o morrow_o or_o next_o day_n or_o some_o other_o day_n 10._o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o if_o so_o that_o day_n and_o time_n be_v at_o thy_o command_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o cast_v away_o thy_o time_n in_o such_o manner_n &_o the_o present_a opportunity_n thereof_o that_o time_n fail_v thou_o altogether_o &_o that_o thou_o become_v in_o such_o state_n that_o thou_o have_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v bewail_v for_o ever_o grant_v it_o good_a to_o converte_v one_o self_n to_o god_n deliver_v the_o glorious_a austin_n yet_o thou_o say_v eremo_fw-la and_o bold_o i_o will_v change_v my_o life_n to_o morrow_o i_o will_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o morrow_o i_o will_v serve_v god_n to_o morrow_o ah_o poor_a wretch_n if_o to_o morrow_o why_o not_o to_o day_n for_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n alas_o no_o certainty_n of_o to_o morrow_o therein_o be_v no_o security_n at_o all_o pray_v speak_v plain_a and_o understand_o like_v à _fw-fr wise_a man_n who_o know_v the_o world_n be_v we_o not_o subject_a and_o daily_o expose_v to_o sudden_a death_n tell_v i_o far_o do_v not_o many_o dye_n without_o confession_n without_o give_v account_n penitent_o of_o their_o trespass_n but_o you_o will_v not_o prosecute_v your_o way_n and_o urge_v that_o as_o god_n shall_v help_v you_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o ill_a in_o that_o you_o say_v that_o to_o morrow_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o will_v be_v a_o humble_a penitent_a and_o that_o i_o will_v turn_v à _fw-fr new_a leaf_n and_o not_o unlikely_a it_o may_v be_v yea_o even_o this_o very_a day_n but_o as_o god_n almighty_n shall_v help_v i_o what_o have_v you_o to_o say_v to_o i_o answer_v saint_n austin_n wherein_o speak_v i_o ill_o thâ—t_v there_o be_v no_o dilation_n herein_o that_o this_o even_o now_o day_n be_v the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o safe_a the_o most_o secure_a hence_o the_o best_a so_o that_o observe_v thy_o will_n i_o speak_v with_o more_o reason_n than_o do_v you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o master_n of_o any_o time_n but_o of_o this_o present_a day_n what_o say_v i_o no_o alas_o no_o you_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o day_n you_o command_v only_o present_v moment_n or_o rather_o instant_n of_o time_n and_o well_o so_o as_o nigh_o as_o thou_o can_v let_v all_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a wherefore_o desire_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v amend_v &_o become_v good_a by_o peice-meale_n and_o as_o little_a at_o once_o as_o thou_o can_v possible_o thou_o desire_v that_o thy_o fare_n be_v all_o good_a that_o thy_o wife_n be_v good_a thy_o house_n likewise_o thy_o garment_n decent_a thy_o stocking_n yea_o â—uen_o thy_o shoe_n do_v thou_o make_v more_o esteem_n of_o thy_o shoe_n then_o of_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o so_o void_a of_o consideration_n and_o judgement_n hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o glorious_a saint_n austin_n sâ—neca_n seneca_n do_v distribute_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n into_o three_o section_n three_o part_n into_o time_n past_a present_a and_o yet_o to_o come_v and_o of_o these_o the_o present_n be_v as_o brief_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v not_o we_o be_v doubtful_a of_o all_o these_o the_o time_n pass_v be_v certain_a and_o nature_n have_v lose_v her_o power_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o any_o human_a power_n to_o make_v it_o return_v to_o repossess_v it_o since_o so_o it_o be_v that_o we_o let_v pass_v let_v glide_v away_o that_o which_o be_v present_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o à _fw-fr day_n without_o it_o and_o to_o be_v state_v in_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o utter_a loss_n utter_a ruin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o be_v of_o my_o opinion_n yea_o my_o sentence_n that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o time_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v all_o reason_n all_o discretion_n that_o thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o thou_o careful_o look_v about_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v prepare_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o unready_a for_o that_o time_n in_o which_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o since_o that_o there_o be_v not_o à _fw-fr moment_n far_o less_o a_o hour_n in_o which_o any_o one_o can_v say_v he_o may_v not_o come_v and_o cite_v we_o to_o particular_a doom_n wherein_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o workman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n answerable_a to_o their_o labour_n and_o great_a pain_n this_o be_v saint_n jerome_n his_o sentence_n and_o to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n be_v opposite_a â—9_n and_o well_o allude_v to_o which_o the_o plant_a thereof_o come_v nigh_o be_v hungry_a and_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o earnest_a appetite_n to_o eat_v fig_n and_o find_v none_o on_o the_o tree_n he_o lay_v his_o curse_n on_o the_o tree_n 13._o and_o the_o sacred_a evangelist_n say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o malediction_n on_o the_o tree_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o its_o season_n to_o bear_v fruit_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o be_v not_o much_o appertain_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o under_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o man_n void_a of_o work_n be_v hereby_o denote_v design_v so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o fig_n tree_n for_o that_o human_a kind_n be_v serious_o to_o attend_v be_v strict_o bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o yield_v fruit_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v with_o express_a intention_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o give_v his_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a malediction_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n all_o thing_n say_v solomon_n have_v their_o determinate_a and_o precise_a time_n 3_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n that_o each_o time_n be_v not_o time_n &_o season_n for_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v proper_a &_o so_o appoint_v for_o à _fw-fr particular_a not_o for_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o well_o be_v far_o rather_o for_o it_o prove_v to_o it_o assure_a hurt_n as_o for_o example_n sake_n will_v it_o be_v convenient_a to_o sow_v when_o it_o be_v harvest_n to_o grub_v up_o root_n when_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v to_o plant_v to_o speak_v when_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v silent_a to_o laugh_v when_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o weep_v there_o be_v no_o time_n limit_v there_o be_v no_o precise_a time_n to_o labour_n in_o good_a work_n to_o toil_n on_o the_o well_o order_v well_o cultivate_a the_o vine_n of_o our_o lord_n each_o time_n be_v opportune_a it_o will_v be_v evermore_o seasonable_a in_o whatsoever_o hour_n it_o fall_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o age_n foreunderstand_v and_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o allot_v nor_o set_v out_o any_o time_n to_o sin_n in_o according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o ecclesiasticu_n 15._o to_o none_o give_v god_n command_v to_o do_v ill_a nor_o afford_v he_o space_n of_o tâ—me_n wherein_o to_o sin_v 4._o but_o he_o counsele_v
p._n salmeron_n jes._n seneca_n simon_n de_fw-fr caffia_n p._n soarez_n jes._n t._n thaulerus_n theodoret._n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n thomas_n de_fw-fr kempis_n v._o p._n viegas_n jes._n virgil_n po._n z._n zedrenus_fw-la the_o chapter_n in_o this_o treatise_n contain_v cap._n 1._o what_o à _fw-fr precious_a jewel_n time_n be_v pag._n 1._o cap._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o time_n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v employ_v pag._n 28._o cap._n 3._o how_o god_n abbreâ—iateth_v shorten_v yea_o take_v away_o time_n when_o there_o be_v great_a want_n thereof_o to_o he_o who_o take_v no_o care_n thereof_o when_o he_o possess_v it_o nor_o seek_v he_o ough_o to_o make_v goâ—â—_n use_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n power_n pag._n 45._o cap._n 4._o that_o even_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v pain_n with_o fervency_n and_o speed_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o employ_v it_o well_o pag._n 64._o cap._n 5._o how_o just_o the_o sluggish_a deserve_v reprehension_n and_o who_o so_o call_v pag._n 91._o cap._n 6._o how_o the_o body_n do_v captivate_v that_o time_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o exalt_v itself_o pag._n 101._o cap._n 7._o that_o lawful_o secular_a people_n may_v use_v some_o entertainment_n of_o mirth_n solace_n and_o pastime_n to_o recreate_v their_o spirit_n pag._n 131._o cap._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o yea_o even_o necessary_a that_o spiritual_a man_n use_v some_o convenient_a exercise_n which_o may_v tend_v for_o a_o intermission_n recreation_n and_o solace_n pag._n 148._o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o redeem_v time_n where_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v more_o express_o who_o be_v they_o and_o of_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v who_o lose_v it_o pag._n 165._o cap._n 10._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o day_n be_v bad_a and_o how_o since_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v pag._n 181._o finis_fw-la the_o ransom_n of_o time_n be_v captive_a the_o first_o chapter_n what_o a_o precious_a jewel_n time_n be_v it_o be_v the_o stile_n and_o manner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n delivery_n that_o whensoever_o it_o teach_v or_o admonish_v 〈◊〉_d ought_v which_o be_v very_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a importance_n it_o prepare_v we_o with_o the_o before_o send_v of_o some_o marvelous_a and_o extraordinary_a vision_n or_o figure_n which_o may_v invite_v and_o raise_v serious_a attention_n which_o may_v awaken_v and_o sprightly_o quicken_v our_o mind_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o suspense_n and_o admiration_n as_o ordinary_o be_v read_v in_o the_o kooke_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n 10._o where_o among_o other_o admirable_a vision_n and_o figure_n that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o joint_o with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n redeem_v thy_o time_n 9_o for_o thy_o day_n be_v evil_a shall_v be_v the_o theme_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o our_o treatise_n and_o exhortation_n he_o then_o further_o say_v that_o he_o sawan_n angel_n goodly_a mighty_a and_o powerful_a to_o apprehension_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n environ_v with_o a_o cloud_n who_o bring_v with_o he_o on_o his_o head_n in_o lieu_v of_o à _fw-fr diadem_n heaven_n rainbow_n his_o face_n be_v resplendent_a as_o be_v the_o sun_n at_o full_a noon_n with_o his_o irradiation_n his_o glister_a beam_n his_o foot_n be_v like_a column_n or_o great_a pillar_n of_o pure_o bright-burning_a fire_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o hold_v a_o book_n open_v and_o tread_v on_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o right_a foot_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o left_a foot_n so_o loud_o strain_v he_o his_o voice_n and_o in_o such_o à _fw-la manner_n that_o he_o seem_v not_o unlike_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o roar_v and_o point_v at_o heaven_n with_o his_o forefinger_n swear_v by_o he_o who_o live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o who_o create_v heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o they_o contain_v that_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n time_n shall_v cease_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o time_n shall_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o to_o declare_v brief_o the_o mystery_n which_o herein_o be_v comprise_v this_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o many_o author_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a high_a and_o mighty_a counsel_n or_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a angel_n who_o represent_v his_o person_n who_o have_v from_o he_o the_o office_n of_o his_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o apparent_o most_o visible_o he_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o resplendent_a a_o cleerly-bright_a and_o most_o glorious_a cloud_n with_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n to_o give_v judgement_n on_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o observe_v also_o that_o his_o be_v cover_v in_o a_o cloud_n do_v signify_v the_o confusion_n the_o strange_a conturbation_n which_o in_o those_o last_o day_n will_v appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o fearful_a persecution_n of_o antichrist_n as_o also_o when_o there_o shall_v appear_v such_o terrible_a such_o horrible_a such_o dreadful_a sign_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o and_o evident_o to_o be_v show_v before_o the_o universal_a judgement_n the_o day_n of_o doom_n when_o as_o the_o fearful_a presence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v from_o moment_n to_o moment_n look_v for_o the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o emblem_n or_o sign_n of_o peace_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n fury_n and_o chastisement_n and_o in_o the_o two_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n and_o head_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v thereof_o be_v delineate_v the_o two_o several_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o mercy_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n ad_fw-la man_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o for_o devise_v he_o bear_v on_o his_o head_n the_o rainbow_n of_o heaven_n for_o sign_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o affliction_n and_o forepast_a chastisement_n be_v cease_v and_o in_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v delineate_v with_o foot_n of_o fire_n which_o signify_v inflexible_a implacable_a rigour_n and_o terrible_a anger_n ignis_fw-la ante_fw-la ipsum_fw-la praecedet_fw-la say_fw-la david_n 49._o he_o shall_v come_v cast_v forth_o fire_n abundant_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o column_n import_v the_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o will_v extend_v in_o the_o rigid_a execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o justice_n the_o open_a book_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a sapience_n eternal_a wisdom_n which_o he_o hatha_v god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v his_o proper_a attribute_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o science_n of_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v as_o man_n to_o discern_v and_o discuss_v the_o real_a ground_n of_o thing_n the_o demeanour_n and_o desert_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o free_a rate_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n according_a to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v the_o place_v one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o land_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o surround_v that_o he_o comprehend_v the_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o aught_o which_o can_v be_v exempt_a from_o his_o hand_n 13._o nor_o hide_v itself_o from_o his_o presence_n the_o roar_a not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o a_o lion_n do_v declare_v the_o strange_a anger_n and_o inexpressible_a ireful_a countenance_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o doleful_a direful_a sentence_n of_o the_o condemn_v and_o the_o so_o solemn_a oath_n do_v express_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o complete_a execution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o declare_v he_o pronounce_v he_o preach_v to_o mankind_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o as_o that_o dreadful_a trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o horrid_o resound_v which_o shall_v summon_v to_o judgement_n all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n time_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o shall_v cease_v shall_v be_v consume_v shall_v have_v its_o full_a and_o uttermost_a bind_v and_o last_o end_n and_o that_o eternal_o that_o everlasting_o it_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o who_o opportune_o do_v not_o benefit_v themselves_o by_o it_o but_o defer_v their_o well_o do_v when_o as_o they_o possess_v this_o time_n unto_o the_o
recount_v vain_a entertainment_n of_o time_n ah_o since_o so_o it_o be_v let_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o you_o my_o son_n he_o deliver_v this_o to_o the_o novice_n of_o his_o order_n neither_o hour_n nor_o any_o instant_n of_o time_n without_o some_o fruit_n and_o if_o so_o that_o now_o and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v liberty_n of_o interchange_n word_n of_o discourse_n of_o speak_v among_o yourselves_o or_o other_o be_v give_v it_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o you_o that_o any_o word_n shall_v be_v utter_v by_o you_o which_o may_v not_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o profit_n for_o even_o as_o you_o have_v to_o give_v god_n almighty_a a_o account_n of_o each_o idle_a world_n so_o likewise_o you_o must_v do_v of_o all_o the_o time_n you_o have_v lose_v and_o ill_o employ_v ludovicus_fw-la blosius_n among_o other_o advertisement_n blosius_n other_o counsel_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o he_o who_o new_o begin_v to_o practice_v a_o spiritual_a life_n say_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o value_v waighe_v to_o a_o grain_n time_n worth_a and_o account_v the_o loss_n thereof_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a and_o the_o mystical_a thaulerus_n thauler_n among_o other_o lesson_n &_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o religious_a say_v carry_v yourselves_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o you_o have_v great_a care_n as_o of_o the_o eschew_v of_o the_o most_o pestiferous_a most_o mortal_a poison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o time_n and_o likewise_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o of_o the_o accuser_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v against_o we_o be_v to_o be_v that_o of_o time_n according_a to_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremias_n be_v inculcate_v jerem._n giâ—â—ing_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o his_o lamentation_n vocavit_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o tempus_fw-la my_o lord_n against_o i_o call_v time_n for_o witness_v the_o which_o place_n the_o glorious_a doctor_n s._n thomas_n show_v to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n â—_o for_o that_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v to_o accuse_v we_o one_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v that_o of_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v its_o office_n to_o contest_v with_o sinner_n who_o be_v insensible_a dull_a blockish_a and_o with_o all_o the_o universe_n all_o the_o world_n apply_v itself_o addict_v itself_o whole_o and_o zealous_o for_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o it_o be_v own_o accuse_v they_o and_o against_o they_o require_v justice_n for_o the_o heavy_a offence_n which_o they_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o his_o creature_n have_v trespass_v in_o with_o abuse_n of_o they_o with_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o and_o disgrace_n and_o for_o draw_v these_o creature_n by_o force_n &_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v serve_v they_o in_o their_o ill_a course_n mislead_v way_n and_o monstrous_a vice_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o three_o chapter_n how_o god_n abbrâ—uiateth_v shorten_v yea_o take_v away_o time_n when_o there_o be_v great_a want_n thereof_o to_o he_o whosoever_o who_o take_v no_o care_n thereof_o when_o be_v possess_v it_o nor_o seek_v he_o ought_v to_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o power_n although_o that_o solemn_a oath_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o as_o time_n shall_v have_v his_o end_n that_o the_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n for_o all_o in_o general_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v shall_v have_v its_o conclusion_n after_o which_o there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o deserve_v well_o or_o ill_o nor_o to_o do_v penance_n which_o may_v be_v of_o any_o profit_n and_o for_o any_o each_o man_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o last_o day_n last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v hope_v and_o there_o will_v be_v his_o particular_a judgement_n not_o withstand_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o to_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o customary_o god_n almighty_n use_v for_o chastisement_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n to_o bereave_v a_o negligent_a and_o altogether_o careless_a sinner_n of_o time_n to_o shorten_v his_o life_n because_o he_o do_v not_o avail_v himself_o of_o time_n as_o he_o aught_o see_v that_o it_o be_v spend_v ill_o so_o teach_v the_o glorious_a s._n bernardine_n of_o sienna_n 4._o and_o he_o to_o prove_v it_o cit_v that_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n sinon_n vigilauâ—ris_n vâ—ian_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fur_n if_o thou_o watch_v not_o i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o unaware_o like_o a_o thief_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n almighty_n threaten_v a_o careless_a sinner_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o post_v of_o his_o conversion_n and_o penance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v time_n i_o and_o even_a time_n more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a very_o abundant_a and_o he_o thus_o deliver_v himself_o be_v not_o too_o negligent_a be_v not_o careless_a play_v not_o with_o time_n mock_v it_o not_o nor_o value_v it_o for_o thy_o own_o sure_o and_o certain_o nor_o at_o thy_o extent_n nor_o so_o much_o at_o thy_o command_n as_o thou_o imagine_v as_o thou_o dream_v awake_v sleep_v not_o i_o say_v stand_v on_o thy_o guard_n lest_o death_n come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o he_o intend_v to_o rob_v and_o that_o by_o a_o sudden_a assault_n it_o reduce_v thou_o into_o a_o miserable_a exigent_n and_o all_o this_o without_o that_o thou_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o its_o approach_n a_o thief_n come_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o take_v the_o good_n which_o be_v not_o well_o look_v unto_o not_o careful_o preserve_v and_o with_o such_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v which_o they_o deserve_v and_o such_o like_a be_v time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o hence_o just_o our_o lord_n abridge_v he_o thereof_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o spend_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gain_v and_o exchange_n and_o make_v himself_o very_o rich_a and_o happy_a and_o answerable_a to_o this_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o evangelist_n s._n matthew_n to_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v from_o he_o who_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o possess_v the_o just_a man_n esteem_v time_n his_o own_o and_o be_v thereof_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o that_o he_o well_o know_v the_o use_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o he_o who_o be_v master_n of_o time_n more_o time_n shall_v be_v afford_v he_o at_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n more_o space_n to_o recollect_v himself_o to_o examine_v discuss_v and_o purify_v his_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n he_o shall_v be_v supply_v with_o fullness_n all_o plenty_n will_v be_v bestow_v on_o he_o as_o complete_a indulgency_n plentiful_a grace_n and_o infinite_a glory_n and_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o time_n who_o whilst_o he_o live_v do_v not_o use_v it_o careful_o and_o tender_o hence_o when_o as_o thus_o deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o dilation_n with_o his_o defer_v this_o amendment_n he_o think_v that_o yet_o he_o have_v time_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o god_n his_o just_a judgement_n to_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o space_n of_o repentance_n will_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o sudden_a death_n or_o by_o some_o unhappy_a chance_n or_o other_o all_o hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o glorious_a s._n bernardine_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o often_o our_o lord_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o watch_v 25._o to_o be_v vigilant_a for_o that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o day_n the_o hour_n in_o which_o our_o time_n shall_v have_v its_o end_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o a_o solicitous_a careful_a and_o most_o tender_a mother_n do_v counsel_v we_o in_o a_o responsory_a in_o answer_v deliver_v in_o the_o office_n of_o lent_n the_o selfsame_a say_n let_v we_o amend_v that_o wherein_o hitherto_o ignorant_o we_o have_v trespass_v in_o oh_o let_v it_o not_o come_v to_o that_o exigent_n that_o hereafter_o we_o seek_v for_o time_n of_o penance_n when_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n cut_v of_o his_o thread_n of_o life_n immature_o who_o avail_v not_o himself_o thereof_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o glorious_a s._n bernardine_n of_o sienna_n recount_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o marvellous_a accident_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o time_n among_o the_o catalonian_o next_o neighbour_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o valencia_n a_o youth_n arrive_v to_o eighteen_o year_n old_a have_v beme_fw-mi most_o disobedient_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o altogether_o disorder_v who_o oftentimes_o bear_v no_o regard_n of_o they_o tender_v no_o duty_n for_o punishment_n of_o such_o
all_o the_o world_n and_o admonish_v each_o one_o that_o they_o conserve_v that_o they_o be_v tender_a of_o time_n &_o that_o they_o leave_v to_o sin_n that_o they_o forsake_v evil_a for_o that_o this_o jewel_n of_o time_n be_v not_o benign_o bestow_v on_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v do_v ill_a but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o 10._o and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o idle_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o work_n man_n and_o day-labourer_n be_v also_o reprehend_v by_o the_o master_n of_o à _fw-fr family_n much_o more_o reprehension_n may_v be_v and_o just_o lay_v of_o he_o who_o '_o be_v more_o age_a who_o have_v run_v à _fw-fr long_a course_n of_o life_n alas_o à _fw-fr long_a time_n and_o if_o so_o that_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o psalm_n compare_v the_o true_o just_a man_n with_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v plant_v hard_o by_o à _fw-fr current_n of_o water_n which_o yield_v his_o fruit_n seasonable_o yet_o do_v not_o he_o at_o all_o imply_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o even_o â—s_v the_o tree_n yield_v no_o fruit_n but_o in_o his_o proper_a month_n and_o destine_a time_n of_o year_n and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o have_v the_o just_a man_n to_o tender_v his_o one_o day_n month_n and_o precise_a time_n strict_o determine_v of_o and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o but_o understand_v aright_o that_o even_o as_o that_o the_o owner_n of_o à _fw-fr tree_n which_o give_v fruit_n in_o its_o due_a season_n will_v cut_v it_o up_o and_o grub_v it_o by_o the_o root_n be_v it_o not_o so_o even_o so_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n his_o be_v and_o his_o profession_n timely_a now_o man_n time_n run_v the_o full_a end_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v advise_v 18._o and_o counsel_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o à _fw-fr man_n to_o pray_v evermore_o yea_o and_o without_o cease_v 12._o and_o to_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o awake_a with_o à _fw-fr burn_a candle_n in_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v at_o what_o time_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v à _fw-fr good_a accountant_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o receive_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v comit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o they_o let_v and_o set_v and_o of_o his_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_a token_n that_o at_o all_o time_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o bring_v fruit_n and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v be_v value_v to_o be_v à _fw-fr true_a servant_n à _fw-fr true_a à _fw-fr prudent_a &_o à _fw-fr most_o discreet_a servant_n and_o the_o time_n which_o man_n be_v master_n of_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n wherefore_o after_o it_o as_o the_o angel_n have_v solemn_o swear_v time_n have_v to_o have_v no_o more_o be_v 1_o the_o tree_n which_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n do_v see_v which_o ever_o more_o and_o at_o all_o time_n bare_a fruit_n 22._o &_o each_o month_n give_v it_o mature_a ripe_a all_o which_o be_v very_o wholesome_a yea_o and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o just_a man_n who_o always_o and_o in_o all_o time_n bear_v fruit_n as_o well_o in_o each_o month_n as_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o age_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o attend_v to_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n and_o singular_a profit_n as_o well_o his_o thought_n as_o also_o his_o work_n and_o word_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o five_o chapter_n how_o just_o the_o sluggish_a deserve_v reprehension_n and_o who_o be_v so_o call_v among_o all_o man_n say_v seneca_n those_o chief_o yea_o and_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v idle_a aquavitae_fw-la least_o busy_a though_o most_o serious_a who_o employ_v themselves_o give_v themselves_o over_o quite_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o these_o sole_o and_o only_o live_v for_o that_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o alone_o conserve_v and_o well_o keep_v their_o own_o time_n but_o likewise_o they_o annexe_v to_o their_o own_o day_n other_o age_n and_o other_o time_n for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o turn_v to_o their_o use_n their_o profit_n their_o well_o be_v &_o hereof_o they_o avail_v themselves_o hereof_o they_o make_v singular_a benefit_n this_o vacancy_n this_o idleness_n so_o well_o employ_v be_v laudable_a be_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n indeed_o set_v this_o apart_o thus_o understand_v 15._o all_o other_o vacancy_n all_o other_o idleness_n which_o be_v real_o such_o and_o so_o esteem_v of_o so_o true_o value_v be_v right_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n even_o as_o the_o bird_n be_v ordain_v to_o fly_v so_o be_v man_n to_o labour_n to_o take_v pain_n and_o of_o this_o vacancy_n this_o idleness_n speak_v the_o fame_n seneca_n seneca_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o live_a man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o idle_a man_n not_o employ_v and_o one_o who_o addict_v himself_o to_o nothing_o but_o idleness_n be_v bury_v therein_o and_o in_o extreme_a danger_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o grievous_a trespass_n against_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la deliver_v that_o idleness_n have_v occasion_v mach_v malice_n 33._o much_o sin_n our_o seraphic_a father_n s._n francis_n in_o one_o of_o his_o rule_n call_v it_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o glorious_a augustine_n say_v 19_o that_o it_o will_v neâ—er_v come_v to_o pass_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v that_o à _fw-fr citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v friend_n of_o idleness_n of_o sluggishenes_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n profess_v that_o idleness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o vice_n ephesios_n or_o to_o say_v more_o opposite_o be_v no_o part_n but_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o perverse_a root_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o director_n to_o they_o the_o great_a anthony_n speak_v earnest_o yea_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o à _fw-fr loud_a voice_n in_o the_o heremitage_n which_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o these_o be_v his_o word_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n true_a samaritan_n and_o true_a watâ—h_n and_o protector_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n resuscitate_a in_o i_o raise_v a_o new_a in_o i_o thy_o grace_n new_o enable_v i_o herewith_o and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n so_o much_o mercy_n that_o indulgent_o thou_o permit_v not_o that_o i_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n idle_a to_o these_o his_o fervent_a acclamation_n be_v answer_v from_o one_o of_o heaven_n from_o some_o one_o or_o other_o appoint_a messenger_n of_o god_n usum_n desire_v thou_o indeed_o in_o earnest_n real_o to_o please_v god_n then_o do_v thou_o pray_v and_o when_o so_o that_o thy_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n be_v enfeeble_v be_v become_v weak_a than_o labour_n let_v thy_o hand_n work_v and_o evermore_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o some_o what_o or_o other_o do_v but_o thy_o endeavour_n so_o will_v the_o divine_a favour_n never_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n who_o live_v in_o egypt_n 3._o that_o one_o devil_n wait_v to_o do_v mischief_n through_o his_o temptation_n to_o one_o only_a monk_n employ_v but_o on_o he_o who_o be_v idle_a many_o attend_v yet_o for_o that_o of_o this_o idleness_n of_o this_o sluggishness_n of_o this_o remissness_n much_o have_v be_v write_v and_o that_o hereof_o have_v be_v various_a dispute_n on_o one_o &_o the_o other_o part_n and_o that_o my_o principal_n aim_v at_o the_o spiritual_a against_o that_o sluggishness_n i_o will_v arm_v myself_o i_o will_v moor_n process_n against_o it_o by_o make_v apparent_a to_o many_o who_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v well_o employ_v the_o deceit_n hereof_o declare_v and_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v uâ—â—ewed_v then_o idle_a person_n and_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o time_n and_o that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o with_o they_o alas_o for_o necessary_o you_o must_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a &_o sluggish_a man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o same_o use_n of_o time_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o its_o use_n to_o it_o be_v end_n for_o which_o god_n almighty_a bestow_v it_o yea_o far_o other_o wise_a employ_v it_o unlawful_o and_o unjust_o where_o appear_v that_o nothing_o in_o such_o his_o course_n go_v or_o can_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o god_n his_o service_n or_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v make_v good_a as_o to_o any_o upright_o laudable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a end_n and_o even_o so_o as_o many_o handy_a craft_n man_n
the_o lamentation_n use_v vide_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o considera_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v lord_n and_o consider_v how_o i_o have_v be_v come_v to_o be_v abject_a since_o that_o my_o servant_n yea_o my_o slave_n do_v so_o vilify_v i_o &_o more_o offer_v outrage_n against_o i_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v the_o body_n draw_v on_o great_a burden_n on_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o do_v extreme_o wrong_a &_o do_v raise_v and_o exalt_v itself_o with_o what_o be_v not_o agreeable_a rather_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o return_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o proper_o belong_v unto_o it_o under_o pain_n under_o amerce_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v as_o also_o the_o body_n each_o of_o they_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o any_o redemption_n or_o any_o safety_n and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v as_o also_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v what_o better_a doctrine_n can_v be_v set_v down_o then_o that_o which_o the_o glorious_a bernard_n have_v in_o à _fw-fr sermon_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n domini_fw-la of_o advent_a whereof_o i_o will_v here_o recite_v à _fw-fr great_a part_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n say_v he_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o body_n it_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o it_o be_v it_o appoint_v for_o of_o much_o more_o value_n be_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o body_n and_o it_o have_v first_o to_o repair_v and_o procure_v remedy_n which_o first_o fall_v for_o its_o fall_n it_o be_v transgression_n the_o body_n undergo_v incur_v punishment_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o be_v true_a member_n of_o our_o head_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o he_o the_o way_n we_o must_v walk_v the_o principal_a care_n and_o solicitude_n must_v be_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o chief_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v we_o reserve_v the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n for_o that_o day_n and_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o reform_v they_o to_o change_v they_o into_o à _fw-fr better_a state_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n saluatorem_fw-la expectamus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v jesus-christ_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n who_o will_v reform_v or_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n will_v transform_v our_o body_n mean_v abject_a and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o similitude_n who_o be_v replenish_v with_o clearness_n and_o splendour_n hence_o strive_v not_o no_o attempt_v not_o oh_o thou_o body_n ill_a to_o be_v regard_v ill_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o to_o impatronise_v thyself_o of_o time_n by_o force_n and_o with_o violence_n before_o time_n for_o albeit_o thou_o may_v occasion_v yea_o hinder_v safety_n to_o thy_o soul_n yet_o can_v thou_o not_o without_o it_o procure_v it_o for_o they_o self_n alas_o no._n all_o thing_n have_v their_o time_n permit_v 3_o suffer_v and_o consent_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v work_v free_o nor_o be_v thou_o any_o impediment_n unto_o it_o rather_o help_v it_o and_o labour_n joint_o with_o it_o 2._o for_o if_o you_o travail_v together_o if_o you_o shall_v suffer_v with_o it_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o it_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o trouble_v and_o hindere_v its_o safety_n thou_o trouble_v and_o hindere_v thy_o own_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v reform_v until_o that_o our_o lord_n see_v in_o thy_o soul_n his_o image_n reform_v oh_o body_n observe_v well_o that_o thou_o have_v under_o thy_o roof_n à _fw-fr most_o noble_a guest_n à _fw-fr guest_n of_o grand_a rank_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o thy_o well_o be_v and_o safety_n depend_v on_o it_o be_v therefore_o some_o what_o like_o à _fw-fr courtier_n well_o manner_v and_o discreet_a and_o give_v way_n respect_n and_o free_a entertainment_n unto_o so_o honourable_a à _fw-fr guest_n thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o proper_a soil_n for_o thou_o be_v earthly_a and_o of_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o à _fw-fr guest_n in_o thy_o house_n even_o as_o à _fw-fr stranger_n à _fw-fr traveler_n and_o exile_v alas_o banish_a from_o his_o proper_a place_n of_o residence_n let_v i_o free_o interchange_v à _fw-fr word_n with_o thou_o oh_o body_n what_o rustical_a &_o rude_a loon_n very_a block_n head_n and_o course_n condition_v fellow_n shall_v be_v be_v valiew_v to_o who_o house_n may_v happen_v à _fw-fr prince_n or_o earl_n to_o come_v to_o allodge_v who_o will_v not_o willing_o and_o most_o ready_o give_v way_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o worst_a room_n of_o his_o house_n to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o best_a room_n and_o best_a lodging_n of_o his_o house_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a will_v sleep_v on_o hay_n and_o straw_n or_o by_o the_o chimney_n hearth_n &_o cinder_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o way_n forsake_v thy_o meat_n sleep_v little_a if_o so_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o let_v pass_v thy_o pleasure_n thy_o entertainment_n and_o passetimes_o fast_o and_o be_v regular_a sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o thy_o diet_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o good_a time_n and_o perfect_a health_n and_o so_o persevere_v correct_v thyself_o sharp_o bleed_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o that_o it_o may_v live_v this_o time_n be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o laughter_n but_o of_o tear_n not_o of_o repose_n but_o of_o labour_n not_o of_o dantinesse_n niceness_n but_o of_o penance_n not_o of_o delight_n not_o pleasure_n but_o of_o anguish_n of_o sharp_a tribulation_n the_o time_n will_v come_v about_o there_o will_v come_v à _fw-fr time_n of_o mirth_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o laughter_n together_o with_o it_o so_o be_v it_o that_o with_o it_o thou_o lament_v thou_o suffer_v thou_o at_o the_o present_a power_n forth_o thy_o tear_n and_o if_o together_o thou_o so_o west_n in_o tear_n together_o thou_o shall_v reap_v gladness_n &_o hearts-comfort_n heart_n joy_n and_o vilify_v not_o nay_o esteem_v not_o at_o a_o ordinary_a value_n thy_o guest_n for_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o foreign_a country_n as_o à _fw-fr stranger_n but_o contemplate_v observe_v well_o the_o many_o and_o singular_a benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o thou_o through_o his_o society_n his_o conversation_n and_o presence_n this_o guest_n this_o soul_n be_v it_o which_o give_v life_n spirit_n and_o vigour_n to_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o thy_o ear_n faculty_n of_o hear_v speech_n to_o thy_o tongue_n to_o thy_o palate_n its_o taste_n and_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o thy_o entire_a body_n beauty_n and_o graceful_a comeliness_n and_o if_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v well_o observe_v and_o ponder_v what_o i_o now_o deliver_v let_v it_o be_v your_o serious_a attention_n what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v if_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v fail_v you_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v depart_v from_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n leave_v you_o abandon_v you_o and_o utter_o forsake_v you_o &_o your_o house_n in_o this_o even_a point_n and_o instant_n of_o time_n thy_o tongue_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o office_n thou_o will_v be_v utter_o bereave_v of_o speech_n thy_o eye_n will_v become_v blind_a thou_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o gift_n of_o hear_v thy_o countenance_n will_v appear_v pale_a all_o thy_o beauty_n will_v fade_v and_o full_o perish_v and_o thou_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v terrible_a foul_a ugly_a stark_o cold_a irksome_a and_o horrible_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o unsavoury_a carcase_n and_o altogether_o rot_v and_o à _fw-fr dunghill_n for_o worm_n since_o since_o that_o which_o i_o here_o deliver_v be_v true_a from_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o for_o à _fw-fr small_a momentary_a delight_n that_o thou_o dispense_v and_o thou_o notable_o offend_v so_o great_a à _fw-fr guest_n one_o of_o such_o quality_n and_o so_o profitable_a as_o of_o who_o so_o inexpressible_a use_n may_v have_v be_v well_o make_v and_o that_o thou_o take_v away_o its_o time_n do_v injure_v it_o and_o steal_v from_o it_o and_o employe_v it_o so_o ill_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v even_o this_o thy_o shadow_a delight_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o great_a gift_n depend_v and_o accrue_v to_o thou_o through_o its_o presence_n and_o society_n not_o withstand_v it_o be_v in_o à _fw-fr foreign_a country_n and_o banish_v for_o sin_n from_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o lord_n think_v mature_o what_o
to_o satisfy_v they_o be_v virtuous_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o wayand_n that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n he_o fling_v not_o his_o burden_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o by_o degree_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o it_o be_v insensible_o custom_n have_v creep_v in_o and_o pastime_n be_v so_o different_o use_v from_o the_o end_n &_o intent_n for_o which_o they_o be_v firâ—_n invent_v especial_o after_o that_o in_o certain_a entertainment_n coveteousnes_n and_o interest_n of_o gain_n have_v cross_v and_o overthwart_v these_o such_o game_n be_v i_o understand_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v hurtful_a and_o that_o so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v help_n assistance_n to_o accomplish_v the_o better_a their_o office_n and_o their_o express_a and_o precise_a duty_n that_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n as_o that_o they_o be_v direct_o find_v to_o be_v impediment_n let_n hindrance_n and_o evident_a cause_n that_o there_o arise_v many_o imperfection_n and_o what_o worse_o be_v many_o foul_a offence_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v lie_n false_a oath_n impatience_n furious_a ire_n and_o quarrel_n which_o customary_o beget_v disgust_n distaste_v ill_a language_n enmitye_n and_o malicious_a rancour_n hence_o do_v i_o account_v that_o which_o be_v pass_v in_o such_o game_n be_v &_o wager_n to_o be_v ill_o employ_v and_o utter_o lose_v to_o visit_v one_o another_o and_o interchangeable_o to_o communicate_v charity_n be_v à _fw-fr very_a lawful_a recreation_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o freindshipp_n among_o they_o answerable_o to_o this_o à _fw-fr philosopher_n say_v that_o silence_n have_v break_v of_o have_v cut_n of_o many_o freindshipp_n the_o discourse_n of_o comfort_n &_o cross_v one_o to_o another_o do_v ease_v one_o another_o and_o hence_o they_o continue_v freindshipp_n but_o i_o will_v ingenious_o &_o free_o deliver_v my_o mind_n many_o visit_n in_o these_o day_n be_v so_o tedious_a &_o without_o any_o benefit_n or_o good_a to_o be_v hence_o acquire_v and_o to_o so_o much_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v absent_a or_o be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v mere_a vanity_n worldly_a &_o of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o its_o language_n as_o that_o i_o esteem_v they_o for_o dangerous_a and_o for_o time_n ill_o employ_v &_o time_n mere_o lose_v be_v pass_v of_o in_o such_o like_a visit_n &_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v that_o which_o have_v consume_v most_o time_n &_o unthrifty_o scatter_v it_o for_o this_o worm_n never_o cease_v or_o be_v weary_a and_o his_o fire_n be_v that_o which_o dilate_v itself_o most_o at_o large_a and_o his_o spot_n be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o spread_v although_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o this_o moth_n be_v that_o which_o destroy_v more_o clothes_n nor_o spare_v it_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o fine_a sort_n feast_n and_o banquett_n to_o the_o end_n of_o conservation_n of_o peace_n friendship_n and_o concord_n and_o for_o other_o just_a reason_n be_v lawful_a be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o with_o their_o due_a circumstance_n and_o what_o be_v requisite_a but_o as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v so_o disordinate_o use_v and_o with_o so_o great_a excess_n yea_o so_o long_o and_o so_o tedious_a protract_v to_o so_o many_o hour_n that_o i_o will_v not_o engage_v myself_o to_o make_v they_o good_a nor_o to_o take_v their_o justification_n on_o my_o conscience_n for_o that_o rather_o my_o judgement_n be_v convince_v that_o their_o time_n be_v ill_o employ_v and_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o so_o utter_o lose_v of_o these_o call_v feast_n ball_n or_o great_a meeting_n to_o dauâ—ce_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o that_o i_o esteem_v they_o to_o many_o of_o the_o company_n for_o dangerous_a and_o wanton_a and_o sometime_o awaken_v he_o who_o sleep_v and_o change_v quiet_a soul_n and_o heart_n &_o disquiet_v they_o move_v sedition_n in_o they_o and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o unlawful_a thought_n &_o disordinate_a desire_n i_o hold_v much_o of_o the_o time_n so_o spend_v for_o ill_o employ_v and_o lose_v and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v with_o what_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n pleasure_n recreation_n &_o pastime_n be_v to_o be_v use_v lodovicus_n blosius_n relate_v that_o the_o sister_n of_o s._n cosme_n &_o damian_n be_v fififteene_v day_n in_o purgatory_n appâ—â—â—_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o once_o she_o attentive_o observe_v out_o of_o à _fw-fr window_n with_o some_o small_a content_n and_o delight_v certain_a person_n who_o in_o the_o street_n be_v sport_v and_o merry_o jest_v play_v the_o buffoon_n and_o he_o write_v of_o a_o devout_a maid_n that_o she_o suffer_v there_o à _fw-fr long_a time_n for_o that_o in_o her_o last_o sickness_n she_o have_v eat_v with_o delight_n those_o meat_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o she_o and_o take_v they_o as_o solace_n and_o entertainment_n with_o some_o root_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o purpose_n to_o lop_v and_o cut_v of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o world_n pleasure_n to_o apt_o dispose_v here_o in_o this_o place_n what_o the_o divine_a chrysostome_n deliver_v reprehend_v the_o speech_n which_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o jest_n or_o witty_a say_n 17._o merry_a conceit_n fond_a and_o ridiculous_a gibe_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o carriage_n especial_o be_v from_o nip_a and_o bite_a tongue_n &_o who_o season_n they_o with_o malice_n which_o declare_v themselves_o so_o by_o inconuenienâ—ies_n which_o hence_o arise_v this_o life_n say_v he_o brother_n &_o its_o course_n be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n of_o watch_n and_o for_o all_o to_o go_v harness_v with_o corslet_n on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o eye_n quick_a sprightly_a and_o attentive_a against_o the_o ambush_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o ponder_v it_o well_o here_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o time_n of_o laughter_n that_o belong_v to_o those_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o its_o oftspring_n who_o profess_v and_o practice_v their_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o abuse_n hear_v thou_o christian_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n 16._o who_o speak_v to_o his_o faithful_a the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v but_o you_o shall_v run_v the_o course_n in_o gravity_n sober_o and_o sad_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o buffet_v sharp_o strike_v and_o thou_o desire_v to_o pass_v thy_o time_n in_o jest_n scoff_v and_o profuse_a laughter_n and_o pastime_n the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o eight_o chapter_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o yea_o even_o necessary_a that_o spiritual_a man_n use_v some_o convenient_a exercise_n which_o may_v tend_v for_o a_o intermission_n recreation_n &_o solace_n there_o be_v certain_a heretic_n who_o move_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n luck_n 18_o it_o be_v expe_v dient_a to_o pray_v always_o and_o incessant_o these_o word_n be_v ill_o apprehend_v by_o they_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n à _fw-fr false_a and_o new_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o daily_a &_o nightly_o one_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v from_o pray_v &_o therein_o they_o shall_v pass_v their_o time_n so_o continual_o as_o that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o without_o any_o intermission_n &_o that_o à _fw-fr man_n shall_v not_o employ_v himself_o at_o all_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o else_o but_o with_o express_a ground_n of_o reason_n these_o heretic_n be_v condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v cut_n of_o from_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v insupportable_a and_o impossible_a to_o our_o weak_a nature_n to_o pray_v always_o as_o they_o deliver_v nor_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o holy_a church_n nor_o have_v the_o high_a &_o profound_a truth_n teach_v any_o such_o doctrine_n and_o what_o in_o those_o word_n be_v teach_v we_o it_o be_v expedient_a you_o pray_v always_o and_o in_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v without_o intermission_n 5._o be_v this_o that_o when_o à _fw-fr great_a exigent_n occur_v to_o petition_n god_n aught_o almerâ—n_n or_o so_o when_o as_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o unwonted_a distress_n tribulation_n or_o adversity_n and_o be_v even_o then_o in_o such_o manner_n afflict_v we_o be_v then_o to_o be_v suppliant_n with_o great_a instance_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n once_o and_o twice_o and_o the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o and_o be_v propitious_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o without_o discouragement_n without_o cease_v or_o be_v dismay_v and_o although_o at_o present_a that_o which_o we_o impetrate_v for_o be_v not_o grant_v we_o that_o we_o call_v out_o for_o it_o at_o
the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n until_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o we_o and_o alm_n be_v give_v we_o then_o it_o will_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o for_o our_o earnestness_n our_o importunity_n 18._o as_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o unjust_a judge_n which_o he_o they_o to_o that_o purporse_a after_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o pray_v evermore_o propound_v who_o by_o her_o simple_a importunity_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o come_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o judge_n that_o which_o she_o so_o earnest_o petition_v for_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n which_o pray_v without_o intermission_n for_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n 12._o when_o so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n until_o that_o he_o be_v free_v &_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v continual_o who_o observe_v time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o convenient_a time_n in_o they_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o dionysin_n carthusianus_n carthusianus_n he_o pray_v without_o intermission_n who_o pray_v in_o due_a season_n in_o fit_a time_n and_o he_o likewise_o pray_v always_o who_o pray_v when_o so_o that_o he_o can_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v have_v for_o prayer_n simon_n of_o cassia_n do_v declare_v it_o thus_o 7._o all_o human_a life_n be_v à _fw-fr continual_a warefare_n and_o temptation_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o enemy_n make_v assault_n against_o we_o without_o cease_v by_o night_n or_o day_n nor_o can_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o proper_a gift_n overcome_v they_o or_o withstand_v their_o strength_n hence_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v evermore_o and_o to_o implore_v help_n and_o succour_v of_o our_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v confer_v it_o on_o we_o wherefore_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n importunate_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v opportune_a and_o this_o such_o like_a be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v mistake_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v à _fw-fr pause_n or_o intermission_n of_o time_n in_o prayer_n for_o sleep_n require_v its_o due_a feed_v it_o be_v yea_o and_o clothing_n &_o some_o time_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o repose_v &_o man_n be_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o art_n vocation_n &_o diverse_a service_n and_o to_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v that_o in_o fit_v convenient_a and_o opportune_a time_n for_o prayer_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o humble_a petition_n for_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o what_o we_o extreme_o want_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v for_o that_o therein_o be_v not_o find_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n wherein_o à _fw-fr man_n may_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o express_a need_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o may_v decline_v so_o important_a and_o necessary_a à _fw-fr custom_n and_o practice_n but_o to_o be_v always_o pray_v vocal_o or_o mental_o &_o evermore_o without_o any_o cease_n or_o intermission_n there_o be_v not_o à _fw-fr head_n à _fw-fr spirit_n that_o can_v bear_v it_o nor_o body_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v it_o nor_o oblige_v we_o so_o far_o for_o his_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o there_o be_v some_o what_o else_o to_o attend_v to_o which_o charity_n challenge_v and_o necessity_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v and_o to_o full_o accomplish_v this_o be_v à _fw-fr man_n never_o so_o contemplative_a never_o so_o spiritual_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o employ_v himself_o in_o some_o entertainment_n and_o lawful_a exercise_n which_o may_v be_v his_o recreation_n and_o solace_n for_o that_o variety_n as_o say_v theodoretus_n acquit_v wearisomnes_n and_o procure_v à _fw-fr new_a mind_n provide_v and_o new_a desire_n in_o so_o much_o as_o afterward_o à _fw-fr man_n return_v with_o more_o ease_n &_o ability_n &_o fervour_n to_o spiritual_a practice_n and_o à _fw-fr new_a acquire_v livelyne_n 3_o wherefore_o even_o as_o solomon_n the_o most_o wise_a in_o that_o his_o most_o discrreete_a judgement_n &_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v to_o satisfy_v the_o two_o woman_n who_o require_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a child_n each_o of_o they_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v she_o give_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o equal_a part_n and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o assign_a portion_n even_o so_o à _fw-fr spiritual_a man_n and_o prudent_a must_v divide_v his_o time_n between_o the_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o their_o part_n which_o be_v due_a 29._o and_o as_o jacob_n the_o upright_o marry_v two_o wife_n rachel_n and_o lya_n he_o have_v to_o practice_v at_o while_o each_o manner_n of_o life_n as_o well_o the_o active_a as_o the_o contemplative_a give_v the_o most_o he_o can_v to_o what_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a and_o for_o that_o in_o this_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a life_n the_o soul_n can_v always_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o they_o who_o write_v spiritual_a treatise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n deliver_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o unto_o be_v allot_v à _fw-fr time_n of_o interposition_n wherein_o the_o spiritual_a man_n may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o some_o well_o be_v seem_v just_a and_o lawful_a exercise_n which_o may_v not_o distract_v and_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o order_n and_o enfeeble_v the_o spirit_n rather_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v reinfort_v and_o comfort_v and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o help_n and_o refection_n hence_o the_o anncient_a father_n who_o live_v in_o heremitage_n and_o in_o those_o solitary_a place_n desert_n and_o wilderness_n of_o egypt_n use_v bodily_a exercise_n and_o allot_v time_n for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v find_v they_o always_o busy_v either_o in_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o the_o corporal_a shall_v serve_v for_o recreation_n and_o pastime_n and_o to_o recover_v spirit_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v s._n jerome_n in_o his_o rule_n give_v no_o way_n no_o entrance_n to_o idle_a and_o wander_v thought_n for_o if_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v master_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v evident_o find_v à _fw-fr change_n to_o very_o great_a prejudice_n and_o that_o the_o fiend_n find_v thou_o not_o idle_a take_v this_o course_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o contemplate_v entertain_v thyself_o in_o some_o little_a handy_a work_n or_o other_o as_o namely_o make_v à _fw-fr little_a basket_n of_o rush_n or_o of_o curious_a fine_a osier_n one_o while_o dig_v in_o à _fw-fr garden_n make_v the_o earth_n fine_a set_v it_o in_o comely_a order_n and_o by_o line_n make_v all_o your_o bank_n and_o garden_n quadrat_n even_o sow_v therein_o divet_n sort_n of_o pulse_n plant_n &_o flower_n look_v to_o they_o &_o take_v care_n that_o by_o water_v they_o in_o their_o due_a time_n they_o be_v succour_v and_o whilst_o the_o little_a seed_n sprout_v up_o and_o appear_v as_o grow_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o weed_n and_o you_o may_v if_o you_o like_v well_o plant_v some_o tree_n from_o which_o you_o may_v in_o their_o due_a season_n gather_v savoury_a and_o look_v for_o fruit_n make_v bee-hive_n to_o which_o the_o laborious_a bee_n may_v make_v their_o recourse_n and_o there_o live_v and_o make_v their_o honycombe_n make_v net_n to_o catch_v fish_n draw_v picture_n paint_v or_o limb_n for_o he_o who_o attend_v to_o nothing_o be_v à _fw-fr sea_n of_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o imagination_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n receive_v not_o any_o one_o who_o know_v not_o at_o all_o any_o workmansipp_n not_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v get_v their_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n but_o for_o their_o soul_n sake_n and_o that_o hence_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o idleness_n and_o that_o through_o the_o variety_n of_o such_o like_a entertainment_n he_o may_v become_v more_o fervent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v greedy_a in_o fervour_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n which_o practise_v as_o we_o be_v weak_a can_v be_v continual_a can_v alas_o be_v incessant_a and_o write_v to_o demetrius_n he_o thus_o deliver_v himself_o demeâ—rium_fw-la it_o concern_v you_o much_o &_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n that_o you_o lose_v no_o time_n &_o that_o you_o employ_v y_z r_o self_n always_o yea_o &_o even_o have_v say_v thy_o prime_n terse_n sext_n nonce_n vesper_n compline_n &_o matin_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o daily_a practice_n yet_o shall_v thou_o have_v hour_n assign_v
the_o ransom_n of_o time_n be_v captive_a wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o precious_a à _fw-fr thing_n be_v time_n how_o much_o he_o lose_v that_o lose_v it_o &_o how_o it_o may_v be_v redeem_v write_a in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n father_n andreas_n de_fw-fr soto_n confessor_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a infanta_n clara_n eugenia_n translate_v into_o englich_n by_o i._n h._n at_o douai_n print_v by_o gerard_n pinsone_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o coline_n 1634._o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a princess_n the_o lady_z katherine_z duchess_n marchionesse_n and_o countess_n of_o buckingham_n countess_n of_o coventrie_n vicecountesse_a villiers_n and_o baroness_n of_o whaddon_n etc._n etc._n madam_n this_o piece_n in_o its_o native_a language_n be_v happy_a by_o the_o protection_n of_o that_o glorious_a princess_n and_o mirror_n of_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n clara_n eugenia_n of_o happy_a memory_n it_o be_v now_o translate_v and_o vest_v with_o a_o english_a hue_n to_o who_o protection_n and_o tuition_n with_o more_o convenience_n or_o more_o confidence_n may_v this_o stranger_n fly_v then_o to_o your_o most_o gracious_a highness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o book_n ambition_n to_o scorn_v the_o public_a view_n unless_o it_o may_v he_o grace_v with_o the_o sacred_a patronage_n of_o à _fw-fr duchess_n of_o à _fw-fr noble_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n by_o â—â—ying_v to_o the_o refuge_n of_o your_o highness_n unparrel_v virtue_n it_o shall_v only_o change_v not_o loose_v its_o mistress_n madam_n yet_o i_o most_o humble_o bow_v crave_v pardon_n of_o your_o grace_n that_o i_o present_v my_o homage_n so_o veil_v as_o in_o à _fw-fr translation_n not_o in_o à _fw-fr primary_n composition_n best_o suit_v with_o my_o duty_n and_o your_o most_o eminent_a worth_n since_o that_o your_o excellencye_n splendour_n may_v well_o enlighten_v make_v acute_a give_v full_a vigour_n yea_o and_o most_o lively_a spirit_n to_o each_o vulgar_a capacity_n to_o i_o especial_o who_o devotion_n to_o your_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n well_o weigh_v will_v be_v find_v as_o very_o it_o be_v true_o resign_v real_o i_o will_v have_v attempt_v the_o deliverye_n of_o some_o notion_n wherewith_o aswell_o my_o zeal_n as_o also_o your_o grace_n singular_a virtue_n have_v former_o prompt_v i_o but_o when_o i_o let_v not_o this_o my_o apology_n madam_n not_o find_v grace_n with_o your_o grace_n peruse_v this_o treatise_n which_o i_o now_o dedicate_v to_o your_o excellency_n make_v english_a and_o find_v it_o consonant_n to_o what_o the_o height_n of_o my_o imagination_n can_v arrive_v yea_o and_o as_o well_o agree_v apt_o according_a with_o your_o excellencye_n example_n then_o be_v i_o acquiet_v make_v no_o far_a search_n for_o that_o i_o be_v even_o full_o appay_v alas_o yet_o madam_n as_o confide_v in_o your_o indulgency_n your_o connivency_n the_o author_n most_o learned_o have_v deliver_v his_o charitable_a mind_n in_o who_o work_n read_v and_o curious_a notion_n be_v sweet_o couch_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o appropriate_a method_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v most_o assure_o embellish_v and_o practical_o confirm_v by_o he_o as_o be_v fraught_v with_o many_o rare_a pattern_n among_o which_o madam_n be_v i_o not_o à _fw-fr translator_n i_o will_v herein_o record_v register_v your_o grace_n as_o one_o deserve_o farther_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a content_n of_o this_o piece_n will_v clear_o be_v show_v in_o the_o subsequent_a preface_n compile_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v your_o excellency_n wherein_o may_v be_v contemplate_v à _fw-fr discourse_n which_o may_v well_o and_o likely_o prove_v à _fw-fr general_a benefitt_a to_o all_o reader_n by_o your_o grace_n madam_n your_o excellency_n most_o humble_o devote_a servant_n john_n hawkins_n the_o author_n preface_n to_o the_o reader_n good_a be_v not_o know_v yea_o not_o even_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o spanish_a proverb_n deliver_v until_o that_o it_o be_v pass_v by_o yea_o more_o be_v utter_o lose_v alas_o the_o truth_n hereof_o i_o most_o apparent_o perceive_v in_o myself_o it_o apt_o agree_v with_o my_o state_n and_o my_o run_n course_n of_o life_n for_o that_o i_o too_o late_o take_v notice_n thereof_o too_o late_o know_v what_o time_n be_v and_o of_o what_o value_v it_o be_v and_o what_o a_o precious_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n it_o may_v be_v true_o find_v to_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o i_o be_o much_o aggreive_v that_o i_o do_v not_o disâ—erne_v it_o and_o well_o may_v i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v so_o great_a à _fw-fr jewel_n and_o earnest_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o be_v master_n of_o my_o year_n already_o spend_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v well_o and_o most_o solicitous_o employ_v they_o as_o iought_a and_o my_o well_o be_v require_v and_o my_o duty_n command_v and_o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o captivity_n and_o enthrallment_n with_o which_o they_o have_v be_v miserable_o detain_v yea_o and_o enchain_v rather_o may_v i_o well_o say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o know_v and_o prize_a time_n bathe_v just_o deserve_v that_o now_o he_o lament_v and_o earnest_o wish_v for_o it_o and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o fail_v to_o possesie_v that_o which_o he_o disesteem_v that_o which_o he_o alas_o so_o slight_o regard_v but_o i_o take_v for_o a_o singular_a a_o rare_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o notable_a value_n that_o our_o lord_n although_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n have_v give_v i_o this_o capacity_n this_o understanding_n and_o fervent_a desire_n of_o à _fw-fr better_o employ_v my_o time_n which_o from_o hence_o for_o ward_v his_o mercy_n will_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v exhort_v and_o give_v some_o counsel_n to_o the_o remiss_a careless_a and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o negligent_a and_o to_o give_v beginning_n to_o what_o be_v fore_o deliver_v i_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o please_v to_o make_v i_o his_o attorney_n or_o proctor_n that_o i_o may_v petitionary_o plead_v for_o the_o ransom_n the_o redemption_n thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v instruct_v they_o who_o have_v lose_v it_o how_o they_o may_v regain_v it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v how_o much_o it_o import_v they_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v they_o of_o what_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o likewise_o further_o i_o may_v earnest_o and_o with_o fullness_n of_o charity_n crave_v of_o they_o and_o pious_o yea_o even_o move_v they_o that_o they_o cast_v not_o away_o one_o hour_n what_o say_v i_o no_o nor_o moment_n of_o time_n i_o will_v be_v brief_a though_o be_v it_o i_o shall_v spend_v never_o so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o account_n hereof_o i_o shall_v not_o judge_v it_o lose_v time_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o pythagoras_n do_v advise_v which_o be_v to_o contract_v many_o sentence_n in_o few_o word_n as_o good_a philosopher_n ought_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v hence_o diogenes_n to_o one_o who_o talk_v with_o he_o seem_v to_o tax_v some_o what_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o philosopher_n sentence_n answer_v you_o say_v right_a well_o true_o they_o be_v in_o few_o word_n couch_v indeed_o yet_o deserve_v not_o hence_o reprehension_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a so_o likewise_o shall_v be_v the_o syllable_n but_o i_o will_v do_v the_o fall_v extent_n of_o my_o power_n contract_v this_o whole_a subject_n under_o ten_o chapter_n only_o herein_o observe_v gentle_a reader_n that_o i_o cast_v not_o time_n away_o neither_o in_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o time_n where_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o treatise_n shall_v take_v his_o beginning_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o say_v saint_n augnstine_n for_o there_o be_v not_o aught_o more_o know_v nor_o more_o familiar_a more_o frequent_o speak_v of_o by_o humane_a tongue_n then_o be_v that_o of_o time_n let_v it_o gracious_o please_v god_n almighty_a our_o good_a and_o glorious_a lord_n through_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o redeem_n of_o lose_a time_n may_v answerable_o profit_v the_o reader_n the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n allege_v &_o cite_v in_o this_o tractate_n saint_n ambrose_n f._n alphonso_n de_fw-fr castro_n andrew_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n aristotle_n s._n augustine_n b._n s._n basil._n v._o bede_n s._n bernard_n s._n bernardino_n of_o scion_n s._n bonaventure_n c._n s._n cassianus_n cesario_n d._n dionysius_n carthusianus_n dionysius_n cassius_n e._n elianus_n euthymius_n g._n s._n gregory_n pope_n gregorius_n nissenus_n h._n haimon_n horace_n i._o s._n jerome_n s._n john_n damaseene_a s._n john_n chrysostome_n john_n stobeus_n don_n john_n orozcory_n l._n laërtius_n b._n laurentius_n justianus_fw-la ludovicus_fw-la blosius_n m._n f._n maldonato_fw-mi jes._n n._n s._n nicolas_n diukespu_n o_o origen_n ovid._n p._n plutarch_n s._n
last_o period_n the_o uttermost_a day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n publish_v the_o edict_n with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o like_a circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n that_o time_n shall_v have_v its_o end_n once_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o when_o this_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n it_o be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v inform_v and_o begve_v full_o to_o understand_v of_o what_o price_n value_n and_o great_a esteem_n it_o be_v and_o what_o great_a benefit_n god_n impart_v to_o we_o bestow_v on_o we_o to_o make_v we_o lord_n thereof_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o contrary_a wise_a what_o a_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v that_o he_o subtract_v it_o from_o any_o one_o as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o it_o it_o be_v ill_o employ_v and_o to_o know_v how_o precious_a time_n be_v it_o will_v suffice_v to_o contemplate_v that_o in_o a_o instant_n the_o infinite_a eternity_n of_o glory_n may_v therein_o be_v acquire_v since_o that_o man_n may_v gain_v it_o in_o so_o little_a a_o space_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n advise_v we_o to_o conserve_v time_n 4._o as_o gold_n careful_o wrap_v up_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o we_o careful_o eschew_v vice_n yea_o and_o with_o perseverance_n successive_o continual_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o spend_v it_o in_o good_a work_n and_o that_o thereof_o we_o lose_v not_o aught_o no_o not_o one_o sole_a moment_n again_o by_o the_o self_n same_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o counsele_v we_o 14._o say_v consume_v not_o cast_v not_o away_o a_o good_a day_n not_o without_o profit_n let_v pass_v the_o one_o only_a particle_n of_o a_o good_a gift_n one_o text_n read_v particula_fw-la bonae_fw-la diei_fw-la and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n bonidoni_n whether_o the_o one_o or_o other_o be_v hâ—s_a word_n his_o true_a meaning_n be_v his_o realle_a scope_n be_v to_o advertise_v we_o to_o give_v we_o counsel_n and_o to_o exhort_v we_o earnest_o to_o account_v of_o time_n to_o use_v time_n well_o oh_o yea_o careful_o solicitous_o and_o most_o tender_o not_o only_o of_o a_o day_n but_o also_o of_o each_o day_n for_o he_o who_o well_o understand_v and_o well_o dispose_v of_o one_o day_n may_v take_v pattern_n there_o by_o to_o square_v proportion_n and_o well_o dispose_v of_o well_o order_n his_o whole_a life_n and_o he_o complete_o be_v master_n thereof_o as_o also_o make_v thereof_o right_a use_n who_o work_v his_o own_o proper_a good_a and_o that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o his_o full_a power_n employ_v himself_o and_o his_o time_n in_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n king_n david_n fear_v a_o little_a parcel_n of_o time_n of_o much_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v he_o to_o spend_v it_o all_o well_o that_o he_o be_v even_o agonize_v in_o contention_n in_o struggle_v with_o the_o sun_n who_o shall_v rise_v soon_o to_o give_v laudes_fw-la to_o god_n to_o honour_n and_o praise_n god_n &_o at_o length_n the_o king_n overcome_v get_v the_o victory_n according_a to_o those_o word_n 118._o by_o which_o it_o be_v testify_v praevenerunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la diluculum_fw-la utmeditarer_n eloquia_fw-la tua_fw-la my_o eye_n get_v ground_n of_o the_o sun_n fore_o ram_v it_o to_o conteplate_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n for_o before_o it_o at_o all_o appear_v i_o be_v all_o entertain_v serious_o attentive_a and_o earnest_o busy_v thereon_o which_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o s._n ambrose_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v more_o plain_o and_o more_o at_o large_a oh_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_a rise_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o before_o the_o sun_n appear_v at_o all_o for_o i_o can_v but_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o great_a lazine_n and_o a_o mere_o most_o indefensible_a and_o most_o strange_o careless_a negligence_n marvailous_o blamable_a and_o above_o all_o discretion_n that_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v shall_v find_v thou_o idle_a thou_o i_o say_v sluggish_a and_o drowse_v in_o thy_o soft_a couch_n be_v thou_o peradventure_o so_o ignorant_a so_o stupid_a as_o that_o thou_o apprehend_v not_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o offer_v and_o free_o give_v to_o god_n each_o day_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o tongue_n and_o heart_n behold_v observe_v well_o the_o gift_n bestow_v on_o thou_o thou_o possesse_v daily_a harvest_n and_o hence_o each_o day_n be_v fruit_n and_o in_o a_o other_o psalm_n prophet_n say_v anticipaverunt_fw-la vigilias_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la my_o eye_n have_v anticipate_v 79._o prevent_v and_o raise_v themselves_o up_o before_o the_o sentinel_n and_o city_n watch_v which_o import_v according_a to_o s._n hierome_n before_o any_o be_v awake_a any_o have_v open_v their_o eye_n even_o than_o i_o be_v with_o watchful_a eye_n at_o midnight_n when_o each_o one_o sweet_o sleep_v and_o profound_o then_o risse_z ay_o not_o only_o then_o but_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o midday_n also_o at_o evening_n in_o a_o word_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n i_o give_v laud_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o praise_n be_v always_o in_o my_o mouth_n and_o at_o all_o hour_n it_o be_v he_o who_o know_v well_o to_o conserve_v time_n he_o exact_o and_o most_o prudent_o observe_v &_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o value_v it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o avail_v himself_o to_o make_v true_a use_n of_o so_o precious_a a_o gem_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o one_o the_o least_o either_o of_o the_o good_a day_n or_o good_a gift_n a_o precious_a hazard_n be_v time_n theophrastus_n say_v and_o seneca_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o lucilius_n his_o friend_n deliver_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o follow_a manner_n 1._o what_o man_n will_v you_o bring_v forth_o can_v you_o produce_v who_o can_v right_o value_v time_n who_o know_v the_o price_n of_o one_o only_a day_n &_o well_o consider_v that_o we_o daily_a incline_v to_o our_o end_n our_o death_n and_o that_o we_o ever_o die_v herein_o we_o extreme_o deceive_v ourselves_o that_o our_o fantasy_n and_o our_o eye_n make_v not_o death_n our_o object_n much_o of_o time_n tend_v to_o our_o end_n be_v already_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o aâ—e_n and_o life_n that_o thou_o can_v expect_v afterward_o be_v what_o death_n do_v challenge_v to_o itself_o for_o one_o foot_n be_v then_o account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o my_o good_a friend_n lucilius_n be_v thou_o even_o answerable_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o write_v in_o thy_o letter_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o who_o well_o know_v the_o price_n of_o time_n entertain_v make_v account_n value_v all_o hour_n and_o each_o tender_o so_o shall_v less_o depend_v on_o the_o hour_n of_o to_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o day_n take_v strict_a account_n and_o careful_a esteem_n of_o the_o present_a day_n not_o slight_o and_o cares_o let_v it_o pass_v of_o for_o life_n though_o never_o so_o much_o prolong_v yet_o in_o this_o his_o course_n pass_v not_o withstandnig_a although_o at_o length_n yea_o and_o swift_o fly_v and_o we_o can_v account_v aught_o our_o proper_a own_a but_o time_n for_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v stranger_n to_o we_o divers_a not_o agree_v with_o we_o alas_o not_o in_o our_o jurisdiction_n under_o our_o power_n our_o command_n nature_n have_v impatronize_v we_o here_o with_o we_o be_v possess_v though_o of_o what_o be_v nimble_a whic_n run_v fly_v and_o pass_v beyond_o expression_n swift_o from_o us._n and_o be_v human_a kind_n so_o unwise_a so_o indiscreet_a that_o it_o be_v appassionate_a and_o look_v after_o mean_n thing_n almost_o matter_n of_o nothing_o and_o likewise_o recoverable_a which_o lose_v they_o miserable_o lament_v for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o body_n to_o be_v find_v who_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v indebt_v aught_o for_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o time_n although_o undoubted_o true_a it_o be_v that_o time_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n so_o precious_a that_o be_v one_o never_o so_o thankful_a yet_o be_v he_o never_o able_a to_o pay_v answerable_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o due_a debt_n the_o price_n thereof_o have_v so_o large_a extent_n no_o not_o the_o debt_n of_o one_o day_n time_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o brevity_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o little_a extent_n of_o life_n he_o pursue_v further_a there_o be_v not_o any_o body_n live_v who_o desire_v to_o consume_v and_o cast_v away_o his_o patrimony_n his_o mean_n his_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o to_o utter_o despoil_v himself_o far_o rather_o to_o conserve_v it_o careful_o yea_o and_o more_o to_o make_v increase_n thereof_o time_n and_o life_n be_v easy_o render_v give_v over_o and_o consume_v in_o many_o and_o divers_a way_n worldling_n be_v covetous_a be_v
he_o find_v himself_o much_o incite_v marvailous_o surprise_v yea_o altogether_o overcome_v call_v on_o sleep_n utter_v these_o word_n to_o he_o come_v oh_o come_v now_o thou_o forcible_o oppress_v enemy_n and_o even_o then_o set_v himself_o down_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o repose_v slumber_v take_v a_o nap_n and_o if_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v unto_o i_o as_o lawful_a to_o the_o confusion_n of_o bad_a christian_n to_o recite_v the_o gentile_n plutâ—rch_n the_o heathen_n plâ—tarch_n write_v of_o marcus_n cato_n censorius_n that_o three_o thing_n he_o decline_v yea_o exceed_o abhor_v the_o first_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o womankind_n what_o he_o will_v not_o each_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o second_o to_o make_v any_o journey_n by_o water_n when_o commodious_o he_o may_v go_v by_o land_n and_o the_o three_o be_v that_o negligent_o and_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n any_o day_n shall_v pass_v without_o have_v well_o employ_v the_o time_n thereof_o plinius_n the_o elder_a on_o a_o day_n see_v one_o of_o his_o nephew_n to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o although_o seem_v by_o he_o do_v for_o his_o recreation_n chidd_v he_o and_o sharp_o reprehend_v he_o say_v you_o may_v well_o have_v aright_o know_v the_o price_n of_o time_n you_o need_v not_o have_v lose_v these_o hour_n sertorius_n the_o proconsul_n sertorio_n and_o captain_n general_a of_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o have_v buy_v ad_fw-la redeem_v by_o money_n of_o the_o barbarian_n a_o passage_n and_o that_o hence_o some_o murmur_v and_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o this_o act_n of_o his_o be_v to_o enslave_n the_o roman_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o other_o tribute_n answer_v alas_o what_o urge_v you_o what_o may_v be_v call_v your_o true_a meaning_n herein_o i_o have_v not_o do_v aught_o else_o but_o redeem_v and_o buy_v time_n which_o be_v the_o treasure_n more_o precious_a than_o be_v any_o thing_n object_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o covetous_a though_o never_o so_o greedy_a of_o great_a matter_n then_o well_o may_v i_o say_v if_o the_o heathen_n value_v time_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n with_o what_o great_a reason_n shall_v the_o christian_a esteem_n of_o it_o complete_o prize_v it_o since_o that_o through_o it_o he_o may_v acquire_v gain_n and_o win_v eternal_a beatitude_n and_o infinite_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o capter_n the_o second_o chapter_n that_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o time_n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v employ_v all_o other_o thing_n say_v the_o bless_a laurentius_n justinian_n and_o seneca_n before_o deliver_v the_o self_n same_o be_v alienes_n stranger_n not_o appertain_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o they_o be_v not_o we_o time_n be_v that_o which_o we_o challenge_v as_o we_o time_n be_v that_o which_o be_v our_o proper_a own_a and_o we_o lord_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o employ_v it_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o will_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a grace_n favour_n and_o benefit_n where_o with_o we_o be_v endow_v that_o he_o give_v we_o free_o for_o our_o own_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n &_o especial_o give_v we_o so_o much_o that_o though_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o time_n be_v very_o short_a say_v seneca_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a which_o we_o retain_v possess_v and_o without_o all_o reason_n do_v human_a kind_n complain_v of_o life_n brevity_n its_o shortness_n it_o be_v soonerun_v race_n they_o shall_v rather_o reflect_v on_o time_n lose_v what_o time_n be_v careless_o cast_v away_o lamentable_o consume_v let_v here_o be_v the_o â—eate_v of_o their_o whisper_n their_o murmur_n their_o indiscreet_o place_v complaint_n ah_o life_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o operate_v to_o woâ—ke_v atchieument_n prais-worthy_a and_o of_o singular_a note_n if_o it_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v well_o distribute_v well_o dispense_v god_n almighty_a yea_o even_o with_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v so_o reserve_v herein_o that_o he_o give_v they_o for_o their_o bound_n instant_n of_o time_n and_o prefix_a time_n of_o well_o or_o ill_o deserve_v he_o give_v they_o short_a space_n and_o moment_n which_o some_o say_v be_v two_o or_o three_o and_o those_o who_o go_v far_a do_v assign_v but_o four_o true_o it_o be_v that_o it_o suffice_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o to_o man_n who_o be_v slow_a inconstant_a and_o most_o variable_a god_n give_v time_n of_o life_n and_o many_o year_n and_o age_n but_o he_o be_v not_o endow_v and_o enlarge_v there_o with_o to_o live_v sluggish_o not_o to_o run_v over_o it_o not_o to_o consume_v it_o in_o sport_n delight_n jest_n laughter_n pastime_n and_o corporal_a entertainment_n and_o much_o less_o in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v serious_o employ_v in_o good-worke_n in_o well-doeing_a and_o just_a and_o lawful_a exercise_n and_o in_o take_v pain_n labour_v in_o his_o vyneyard_n gain_v by_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o thy_o brow_n thy_o daily_a pay_n 10._o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o paines-taker_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o like_a end_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v do_v good_a work_n 6_o in_o they_o employ_v our_o time_n for_o to_o such_o end_n he_o give_v it_o we_o let_v we_o not_o fail_v let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v aught_o dismay_v or_o weary_a for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o we_o shall_v reap_v and_o get_v in_o our_o harvest_n and_o our_o fruit_n since_o so_o it_o be_v whilst_o we_o be_v impatronize_v of_o time_n let_v we_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o seneca_n seneca_n though_o a_o heathen_a deliver_v thus_o time_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o we_o so_o liberal_o so_o benign_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o loose_v aught_o thereof_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v acceptable_a 6._o the_o time_n which_o will_v be_v receive_v and_o well_o account_v of_o this_o be_v the_o even_a day_n of_o happiness_n of_o health_n of_o safety_n my_o brethren_n therefore_o in_o this_o work_n your_o salvation_n by_o meritorious_a work_n acceptable_a and_o such_o as_o may_v please_v god_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v likewise_o by_o he_o call_v the_o time_n of_o a_o fair_a for_o even_o as_o in_o they_o there_o be_v find_v buy_a commodity_n at_o small_a rate_n at_o little_a price_n even_o so_o in_o this_o life_n merchandise_n and_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a and_o infinite_a value_n be_v buy_v with_o small_a cost_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o momentary_a and_o easy_a light_a tribulation_n and_o small_a trouble_n be_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o say_v the_o same_o saint_n paul_n which_o shall_v be_v possess_v shall_v be_v complete_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n to_o note_v how_o he_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o weight_n for_o that_o with_o its_o weight_n and_o greatness_n it_o ease_v and_o make_v light_v all_o the_o difficulty_n grief_n and_o anxiety_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o world_n make_v we_o waighe_v most_o to_o suffer_v bear_v and_o endure_v compare_v with_o it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o weight_n than_o a_o straw_n be_v as_o light_a as_o a_o fly_n and_o even_o so_o the_o weight_n of_o reward_n put_v in_o one_o balance_n make_v light_a lifteth_z up_o to_o the_o very_a height_n the_o other_o scale_n of_o tribulation_n even_o as_o a_o great_a weight_n put_v into_o a_o scale_n overturn_v the_o other_o in_o which_o there_o be_v one_o only_a straw_n answerable_a to_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v in_o another_o place_n 8._o the_o passion_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n its_o anxiety_n be_v not_o condign_a not_o of_o a_o like_a worth_n altogether_o improportionable_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v in_o we_o rather_o if_o you_o compare_v they_o they_o be_v true_o very_o little_a and_o of_o no_o weight_n and_o to_o this_o our_o purpose_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o lord_n make_v a_o like_a comparison_n to_o that_o of_o fair_n 19_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o man_n buy_v and_o sell_v 13._o to_o a_o merchant_n and_o when_o as_o to_o man_n of_o employment_n he_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v busy_a make_v your_o merchandise_n and_o loose_v no_o time_n therein_o until_o i_o come_v for_o then_o all_o traffic_n cease_v have_v its_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o fair_a in_o be_v hence_o further_o more_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v call_v a_o time_n of_o leisure_n a_o vacation_n free_a from_o all_o other_o thing_n free_a from_o
while_n some_o relaxation_n from_o care_n and_o affair_n labour_n and_o bodily_a toil_n be_v certain_o expedient_a for_o if_o à _fw-fr man_n shall_v always_o labour_v &_o toil_n his_o understanding_n and_o memory_n incessant_o he_o will_v destroy_v his_o force_n and_o his_o health_n and_o he_o will_v quick_o consume_v and_o end_v his_o day_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o universal_a labour_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v limit_n and_o ease_n and_o rest_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o brute_n beast_n nature_n provide_v then_o with_o sleep_n and_o with_o successive_a variety_n and_o change_n of_o time_n ordain_v that_o the_o day_n shall_v succeed_v the_o night_n in_o which_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 18._o all_o thing_n all_o creature_n be_v silent_a and_o hush_v be_v as_o say_v virgil_n all_o the_o wide_v field_n and_o wilderness_n and_o as_o well_o the_o bird_n as_o beast_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o yet_o this_o rest_n this_o repose_n be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o be_v appoint_v holy_a day_n which_o we_o call_v festival_n day_n which_o be_v celebrate_v among_o all_o people_n and_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o age_n it_o be_v expedient_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o rest_n repair_v our_o weary_a self_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v out_o through_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o that_o hence_o strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v reassume_v and_o as_o well_o desire_v as_o also_o will_n be_v hence_o recover_v to_o return_v to_o take_v pain_n à _fw-fr new_a with_o which_o repose_n be_v we_o not_o endow_v any_o toil_n yea_o any_o whatsoever_o labour_n affair_n or_o exercise_n will_v be_v extreme_o burdensome_a nor_o can_v our_o feebleness_n or_o imbecility_n sustain_v long_o such_o continuance_n of_o toil_n &_o wearisomnes_n ovid._n for_o as_o say_v ovid_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v long_o continue_v which_o have_v not_o sometime_o rest_n which_o incessant_o toil_v this_o repose_n according_a to_o plutarch_n plutarch_n be_v the_o restore_v of_o labour_n burden_n as_o also_o of_o mind_n agitation_n and_o ear_n it_o be_v write_v of_o king_n amasis_n that_o when_o so_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o grave_n and_o serious_a affair_n he_o will_v à _fw-fr while_n be_v pleasant_a and_o recreate_v himself_o among_o his_o familiar_a friend_n and_o favourite_n and_o it_o be_v rehearse_v of_o scevola_n that_o in_o part_n of_o his_o leisure_n and_o out_o of_o hour_n from_o his_o charge_n he_o will_v pass_v time_n in_o play_v at_o hand_n ball_n and_o although_o it_o be_v deliver_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v no_o where_o read_v that_o he_o laugh_v 11._o but_o that_o he_o have_v weep_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n 19_o and_o upon_o the_o ungrateful_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o sacred_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n 3_o notwithstanding_a he_o some_o time_n take_v out_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o field_n when_o so_o he_o think_v it_o expedient_a for_o recreation_n sake_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n vnweary_a yourselves_o repose_v à _fw-fr while_n take_v breath_n again_o recover_v your_o spirit_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fresh_a air_n you_o be_v indeed_o man_n hence_o weak_a subject_n of_o sufferance_n you_o be_v in_o à _fw-fr word_n mortal_a man_n that_o you_o may_v be_v hence_o enable_v to_o reassume_v your_o vocation_n and_o duty_n with_o à _fw-fr more_o lively_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n so_o that_o by_o the_o former_a chapter_n deliver_v we_o condemn_v not_o altogether_o time_n spend_v in_o sport_n pastime_n recreation_n and_o entertainment_n solace_n and_o glorious_a show_n fight_n which_o have_v in_o they_o such_o scope_n such_o end_n such_o motive_n and_o reason_n but_o we_o willing_o counsel_n and_o warn_v that_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v order_n and_o temperance_n &_o moderation_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a much_o more_o in_o frivolous_a toy_n in_o which_o some_o time_n very_o grave_a man_n do_v forget_v themselves_o some_o what_o such_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o excess_n therefore_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n à _fw-fr christian_a ought_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n 14._o he_o shall_v set_v down_o à _fw-fr task_n 168._o and_o measure_n on_o his_o recreation_n and_o on_o that_o time_n which_o be_v pass_v in_o they_o and_o hence_o be_v there_o à _fw-fr know_a virtue_n call_v eutrapelia_n or_o like_o à _fw-fr true_a understanding_n courtly_a and_o well-bred_n gentleman_n answerable_a to_o which_o god_n almighty_a will_v that_o man_n do_v so_o recreate_v themselves_o as_o write_v saint_n ambrose_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o gravity_n altogether_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o pastime_n ambrose_n for_o the_o harmony_n of_o à gentile_a life_n and_o live_v well_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v not_o to_o be_v disorder_v and_o aristotle_n assever_v that_o little_a recreation_n be_v enough_o to_o sustain_v life_n with_o aristotle_n as_o do_v a_o small_a portion_n of_o salt_n serve_v to_o give_v season_n to_o meat_n in_o its_o right_a preparation_n and_o for_o the_o palate_n and_o that_o recreation_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o its_o end_n as_o be_v salt_n to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n pastime_n and_o entertainment_n ought_v to_o be_v lawful_a then_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n seldom_o fair_a condition_v and_o without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o body_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n and_o so_o temper_v with_o à _fw-fr fit_a moderation_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o à _fw-fr hindrance_n which_o be_v ordain_v be_v appoint_v for_o à _fw-fr help_n and_o furtherance_n and_o for_o à _fw-fr solace_n nor_o let_v that_o be_v a_o impediment_n of_o virtuous_a exercise_n and_o your_o express_a duty_n which_o be_v destine_v to_o repair_v and_o recover_v your_o force_n and_o full_a vigour_n and_o be_v the_o better_a able_a in_o accomplishment_n by_o their_o mean_n without_o want_n wherefore_o now_o that_o it_o be_v adjudge_v good_a that_o we_o repair_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o reinforce_v it_o and_o give_v it_o animosity_n and_o spirit_n so_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o self_n same_o be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n of_o labour_n pain_n take_v and_o penance_n and_o so_o unbridle_o without_o all_o rule_n and_o order_n do_v affect_v and_o do_v appetit_fw-la and_o covet_v pleasure_n if_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o much_o care_n take_v and_o that_o mean_v be_v not_o observe_v in_o which_o the_o virtue_n be_v place_v idleness_n take_v place_n easy_o and_o vice_n be_v entertain_v for_o labour_n and_o wearisomnes_n be_v no_o way_n admit_v of_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o and_o to_o such_o pass_n be_v it_o come_v when_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o so_o desist_v from_o labour_n and_o due_a entertainment_n exercise_n &_o practice_n there_o can_v be_v behold_v à _fw-fr person_n more_o heartless_a sluggish_a lithe_a and_o less_o apt_a one_o altogether_o indispose_v hence_o the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v ordain_v and_o prescribe_v and_o assign_v certain_a bound_n and_o who_o will_v not_o profess_v and_o with_o all_o reason_n maintain_v that_o the_o recreation_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o surpass_v they_o in_o moderation_n &_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o square_n &_o rule_n of_o justice_n far_o beyond_o those_o of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o civil_a law_n have_v either_o permit_v or_o grant_v the_o lacedaemonian_n take_v great_a care_n that_o none_o breathe_v shall_v loose_v their_o time_n 2._o norlive_v idle_o nor_o pass_v it_o of_o in_o jesting_n and_o fopperye_n and_o in_o such_o like_o as_o be_v call_v witty_a say_n but_o in_o work_n and_o in_o right_a worthy_a and_o virtuous_a exercise_n and_o practice_n hence_o when_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o many_o people_n among_o who_o be_v those_o of_o deâ—aleya_n be_v inform_v that_o they_o who_o live_v there_o careless_o and_o without_o regard_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o write_v they_o à _fw-fr letter_n to_o this_o purpose_n walk_v not_o up_o and_o down_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v your_o self_n and_o for_o recreation_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o your_o body_n for_o expedient_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n acquire_v &_o conserve_v their_o health_n not_o with_o walk_v but_o with_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o whence_o may_v be_v derive_v profit_n there_o be_v many_o allowable_a condition_n 168._o and_o occasion_n and_o time_n in_o which_o to_o play_v &_o pass_v of_o some_o time_n vould_v prove_v virtuous_a as_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o à _fw-fr man_n may_v be_v hence_o make_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v his_o office_n &_o charge_n on_o he_o lay_v and_o by_o they_o
but_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v alas_o à _fw-fr sinner_n and_o wicked_a and_o to_o be_v so_o enstyle_v to_o bear_v such_o domination_n such_o name_n and_o although_o true_a it_o be_v that_o sanctification_n do_v notable_o exceed_v far_o surmount_v iniquity_n unrighteousness_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v some_o what_o acquiet_v that_o they_o will_v employ_v so_o much_o earnestness_n so_o most_o vigilant_a solicitude_n in_o welldoe_v after_o conversion_n as_o they_o have_v render_v and_o former_o full_o place_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o displease_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o o_o pity_n although_o bold_a and_o ill_o place_v courageous_a many_o be_v to_o sin_n how_o luck_n warm_a and_o even_o cold_a slack_a and_o heeâ—â—es_n be_v they_o to_o undergo_v repentance_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o practice_n of_o virtue_n a_o sinner_n make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o aught_o to_o give_v himself_o his_o intend_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o obtain_v his_o content_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o appetits_fw-fr nothing_o be_v by_o he_o account_v hard_a to_o acquire_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o question_v he_o can_v you_o suffer_v and_o endure_v such_o like_a or_o such_o other_o be_v it_o never_o so_o difficult_a he_o will_v answer_v to_o all_o yea_o he_o can_v time_n be_v very_o short_a of_o too_o quick_a speed_n for_o sinner_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o delight_n but_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o good-worke_n they_o account_v the_o time_n long_o mass_n be_v long_o à _fw-fr sermon_n long_o and_o tedious_a prayer_n as_o also_o meditation_n burdensome_a and_o fast_v very_o painful_a cold_a make_v they_o heartless_a quell_v their_o spirit_n and_o heat_n do_v even_o enfeeble_v they_o and_o each_o thing_n whatsoever_o seem_v à _fw-fr great_a torment_n or_o heavy_a burden_n even_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n it_o be_v à _fw-fr very_a good_a remedy_n to_o redeem_v time_n to_o employ_v it_o well_o yea_o and_o with_o à _fw-fr like_a agony_n earnestness_n covetousness_n with_o such_o watch_n diligence_n and_o expeditenes_n and_o mindfullnes_n which_o may_v equalise_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o loose_a time_n and_o to_o have_v it_o take_v prisoner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o ten_o chapter_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o day_n be_v bad_a and_o how_o since_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n create_v be_v good_a 1._o consider_v in_o themselves_o &_o comformable_a to_o their_o nature_n for_o from_o his_o good_a hand_n there_o can_v nothing_o come_v work_n nor_o whatsoever_o else_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o even_o the_o same_o all-godnes_a after_o he_o have_v create_v they_o he_o value_v they_o good_a and_o give_v they_o for_o good_a to_o all_o and_o that_o we_o continue_v our_o discourse_n to_o our_o the_o self_n same_o purpose_n the_o day_n and_o year_n ponder_v in_o themselves_o by_o the_o same_o ground_n can_v be_v bad_a can_v be_v evil_a nor_o can_v they_o bear_v in_o they_o moral_a malice_n which_o may_v be_v account_v à _fw-fr fault_n in_o they_o for_o &_o inso_a much_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o as_o little_a be_v they_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o sufferance_n &_o punishment_n for_o as_o improper_a be_v they_o to_o receive_v such_o infliction_n nor_o whatsoever_o other_o misery_n which_o man_n sustain_v for_o their_o trespass_n their_o grievous_a transgression_n but_o evil_a day_n be_v call_v by_o such_o name_n and_o go_v under_o such_o like_a title_n respect_n have_v to_o man_n who_o then_o live_v for_o the_o ill_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o those_o day_n or_o for_o the_o ill_n of_o punishement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o and_o for_o and_o by_o they_o suffer_v as_o saint_n chrysostome_n and_o saint_n jerome_n declare_v 26._o and_o customary_o sick_a sad_a and_o afflict_a man_n use_v to_o say_v oh_o what_o à _fw-fr day_n have_v this_o be_v to_o i_o alas_o how_o ill_o oh_o how_o bitter_a ah_o poor_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o be_v ever_o know_v the_o like_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n say_v the_o glorious_a s._n austin_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a apost_n be_v bad_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o call_v though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a which_o be_v malice_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v common_a but_o in_o no_o sort_n be_v malice_n from_o the_o time_n that_o adam_n sin_v and_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n the_o day_n have_v be_v evermore_o evil_a bad_a and_o the_o cry_n of_o child_n in_o their_o be_v even_o new_o bear_v be_v to_o foretell_v to_o presage_v to_o prophetize_v misery_n calamity_n and_o heavy_a labour_n and_o to_o say_v that_o in_o that_o day_n they_o make_v their_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o at_o least_o although_o it_o fare_v well_o with_o they_o &_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o lot_n that_o they_o prove_v good_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a from_o temptation_n and_o wherefore_o to_o fear_v nor_o why_o not_o euthymius_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o desire_v life_n 33._o and_o to_o see_v good_a day_n deliver_v that_o these_o good_a day_n be_v those_o of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o other_o life_n for_o that_o those_o of_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a according_a to_o what_o jacob_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n 4â—_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 5_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o ephesus_n redeem_v time_n for_o the_o day_n be_v bad_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n deliver_v s._n basill_n ibid._n the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n say_v s._n jacob_n answer_v to_o pharaoh_n who_o question_v of_o he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o few_o and_o those_o bad_a the_o king_n ask_v of_o he_o how_o many_o be_v the_o year_n thou_o have_v live_v and_o he_o reply_v etc._n etc._n and_o although_o he_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n yet_o he_o return_v a_o admirable_a answer_n &_o like_o himself_o à _fw-fr saint_n and_o discreet_a &_o as_o à _fw-fr wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n he_o cut_v of_o in_o à _fw-fr tacit_a and_o silent_a way_n the_o question_n which_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o as_o the_o master_n do_v with_o his_o scholar_n when_o he_o demand_v a_o impertinent_a question_n his_o meaning_n to_o pharaoh_n be_v that_o the_o year_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o year_n but_o day_n and_o the_o day_n not_o day_n but_o hour_n and_o the_o hour_n not_o hour_n but_o moment_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o à _fw-fr place_n of_o settle_v in_o this_o world_n but_o à _fw-fr journey_v a_o travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n à _fw-la pilgrimage_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_fw-la they_o be_v passenger_n &_o even_o as_o such_o like_a they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o speak_v further_a that_o his_o year_n be_v few_o although_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o for_o that_o those_o he_o yea_o and_o many_o more_o be_v few_o 32._o for_o that_o the_o long_a life_n be_v short_a yea_o even_o as_o à _fw-fr shadow_n and_o final_o he_o enstyle_v his_o day_n bad_a for_o the_o many_o danger_n and_o corporal_a &_o spiritual_a cross_n 7._o labour_n and_o affliction_n which_o in_o it_o be_v find_v and_o which_o it_o suffer_v for_o temptation_n be_v man_n life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o evil_n for_o the_o labour_n cross_n misfortune_n which_o often_o occur_v to_o man_n in_o his_o day_n the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v call_v evil_a hence_o be_v the_o day_n of_o doom_n call_v bad_a 29._o respect_v have_v to_o the_o evil_a and_o it_o go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a and_o from_o hence_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n deliver_v by_o s._n matthew_n be_v not_o too_o much_o solicitous_a of_o to_o morrow_n 6._o for_o each_o day_n ill_a each_o day_n malice_n be_v enough_o which_o be_v cassia_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a you_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o day_n take_v great_a care_n of_o this_o present_a day_n and_o of_o its_o labour_n it_o be_v business_n its_o entertainment_n its_o necessity_n without_o that_o thou_o seek_v to_o redouble_v thy_o charge_n and_o to_o take_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n the_o anxiety_n and_o care_n of_o mind_n and_o burden_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o follow_a day_n think_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v therein_o or_o what_o may_v happen_v unto_o